Chess Puzzle #0CEfb — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 619 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king h5; pawn g3. Black: king b5; pawn b6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b6→b5).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
  4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/1k5K/8/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 69

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