Chess Puzzle #DPWvH — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2686 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d3; pawns b4/d4/f3/g3. Black: king e6; pawns b5/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
  4. Best move: hxg3+ — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move hxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k2p/1p3pp1/1P1P4/3K1PP1/8/8 w - - 0 51

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