Chess Puzzle #k5q8Z — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2778 · Master · advantage, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns b4/c5/d4/g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns b5/c6/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: h6 — pawn h7→h6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2p1kpp1/1pP5/1P1PK1PP/8/8/8 w - - 0 38

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