Chess Puzzle #j8NFY — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2031 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g3; pawns b5/e4. Black: king g5; pawns b6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f6→g6).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king h4→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/1P2p1k1/4P3/6K1/8/8 b - - 0 43

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