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

Rating 2693 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns c4/d5/f5/g4. Black: king g8; pawns a5/b6/d6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/1p1p4/p2P1P2/2P1K1P1/8/8/8 w - - 0 51

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