Chess Puzzle #hbzq9 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1846 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king h2. Black: king g4; pawn g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg2 — king h2→g2. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
  3. Best move: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  4. Best move: Kg2 — king h2→g2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/8/6k1/8/7K/8 b - - 5 56

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