Chess Puzzle #YvLTj — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2418 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/f4/h4. Black: king b4; pawns b6/g4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king b4→c5. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
  4. Best move: Kc6 — king c5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p4p1/8/Pk2KPpP/8/8/8 w - - 0 45

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