Chess Puzzle #MCF4u — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2130 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king a4; pawns a3/b2/c3. Black: king g4; pawn h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7p/K5k1/P1P5/1P6/8 w - - 0 60

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