Chess Puzzle #G4Tyv — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2146 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g3; pawns g4/h3. Black: king e3; pawns g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  4. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pp/8/6P1/4k1KP/8/8 w - - 0 55

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