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

Rating 2320 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; pawns e5/f2/f4/g3. Black: king e7; pawns e6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king d7→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd7.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp2/4p1pp/4P3/5P1K/6P1/5P2/8 w - - 4 50

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