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

Rating 1002 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns f2/h2. Black: king e7; pawns e6/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
  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: 8/4k2p/4p3/8/5Kp1/8/5P1P/8 b - - 2 49

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