Chess Puzzle #IDN7Y — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1451 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king h2; pawns b4/e5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; pawns b5/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  4. Best move: Kxe5 — king f5→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/7p/1p1pP3/1P6/5P1P/6PK/8 w - - 0 38

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