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

Rating 2017 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king e3; pawns b2/b3/c4/g3/h3. Black: king e5; pawns b4/c5/g5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, quiet move, short, zugzwang. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2p1k1pp/1pP5/1P2K1PP/1P6/8 w - - 0 39

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