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

Rating 2035 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f4; pawns b3/g5. Black: king h5; pawns b7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  4. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  5. Best move: hxg6+ — pawn h7→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move hxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5p/8/6Pk/5K2/1P6/8/8 w - - 2 41

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