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

Rating 2303 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns b2/b3/d4/g4/h5. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b6/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies bxa5 (pawn b4→a5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b6→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1p3k1p/p2p3P/3P2P1/1P1K4/1P6/8 w - - 0 39

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