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

Rating 2022 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king c3; pawns b4/g3/h2. Black: king c5; pawns b6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c5→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, quiet move, short, zugzwang. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p5p/2k3p1/1P6/2K3P1/7P/8 b - - 0 41

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