Chess Puzzle #Ihq4z — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1551 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a5/c4/d5/g2. Black: king g5; pawns a6/c5/d6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2p4/P1pP2k1/2P4p/5K2/6P1/8 w - - 3 41

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