Chess Puzzle #Hn7ut — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1542 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; pawns b4/g5/h4. Black: king e3; pawns e4/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
  3. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/6P1/1P2p2P/4k3/6K1/8 w - - 2 70

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