Chess Puzzle #07wZw — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1337 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; pawns a3/c2/f5/h4. Black: king c5; pawns a6/b5/d4/d5/g3/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
  3. Best move: Kf2 — king e2→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5p1/1pkp1P2/3p3P/P5p1/2P1K3/8 b - - 1 48

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