Chess Puzzle #0KFo9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 640 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; pawn h4. Black: king f3; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
  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: 8/8/8/5K1p/7P/5k2/8/8 b - - 0 53

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