Chess Puzzle #07d67 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 944 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/b4/g3/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a6/b5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c4→b3).
  3. Best move: Kxh5 — king g5→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p1k3p/1P3KpP/P5P1/8/8 b - - 2 53

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