Chess Puzzle #T45tI — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1969 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d4; pawns g4/h2. Black: king f6; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e4→f3).
  3. Best move: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  4. Best move: Kxg5 — king h4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5k1p/8/3K2P1/8/7P/8 w - - 1 48

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