Chess Puzzle #zPOc5 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2493 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; pawns e5/g2/h4. Black: king g6; pawns e6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
  3. Best move: Kh6 — king g6→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p1k1/4P1pp/7P/6K1/6P1/8 w - - 2 53

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