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

Rating 2329 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f2; pawns g2/h3. Black: king e5; pawns d4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/4k3/3p4/7P/5KP1/8 w - - 2 59

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