Chess Puzzle #DuTDZ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2182 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/f2/g3/g5. Black: king d5; pawns a5/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king d5→d4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/p2k2Pp/P4K2/6P1/5P2/8 w - - 1 42

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