Chess Puzzle #fSFiu — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1822 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g2. Black: king h4; pawn g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  3. Best move: Kg2 — king h2→g2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/8/7k/8/6K1/8 b - - 1 68

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