Chess Puzzle #tMw4H — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2166 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g3; pawns a4/b3/d4/f4/g4. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b6/d5/e4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p3k1p/p2p4/P2PpPP1/1P4K1/8/8 w - - 7 44

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