Chess Puzzle #Y8J8h — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2111 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns f5/g4/h2. Black: king h7; pawns f6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king h6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/5p2/5P1p/6P1/3K4/7P/8 w - - 0 42

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