Chess Puzzle #j34Fo — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2339 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns b3/c4/e5/g4. Black: king f7; pawns b4/c5/e6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g5→h6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4p2p/2p1P3/1pP2KP1/1P6/8/8 w - - 1 55

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