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

Rating 2244 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king f5; pawns a6/d6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d4→d5).
  3. Best move: Kh3 — king g4→h3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  4. Best move: Kxg4 — king h3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p2p3p/5k2/P2K1P2/8/6PP/8 w - - 1 34

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