Chess Puzzle #Z62R7 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2291 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b3/c3/g3/h3. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b5/f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p2kppp/8/1PP1K1PP/P7/8 w - - 0 39

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