Chess Puzzle #rETK2 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2406 · Master · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns d5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king f6; pawns d6/f4/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
  3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p1k2/3P2pp/4Kp2/5P2/6PP/8 w - - 0 39

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