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

Rating 2362 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b2/f4/g5/h5. Black: king d5; pawns a4/b5/c4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/1p1k2PP/p1p2P2/P3K3/1P6/8 w - - 0 44

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