Chess Puzzle #m2FHO — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2222 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king d3; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king e5; pawns d4/f4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d5→c5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
  4. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/4k3/3p1p2/3K1P1P/6P1/8 w - - 0 43

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