Chess Puzzle #sa6QY — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1903 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g4; pawns b4/e5/g3. Black: king h6; pawns b5/e6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
  4. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p2k/1p2P1p1/1P4K1/6P1/8/8 w - - 1 45

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