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

Rating 2243 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; pawns c3/d4/h5. Black: king g5; pawns d5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g3→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/3p2kP/3P4/2P3K1/8/8 w - - 4 40

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