Chess Puzzle #eZ7SX — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2591 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/b5/g4/h3. Black: king d5; pawns b6/b7/e6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
  3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1p2p1p1/1P1k4/6P1/3K3P/P7/8 w - - 3 37

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