Chess Puzzle #GkxQE — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1502 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king h2; pawns g4/h5. Black: king c2; pawns a5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/p6P/6P1/8/2k4K/8 w - - 0 61

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.