Chess Puzzle #0ZwR7 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2280 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns c4/g3/h4. Black: king e5; pawns f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pp1/4k2p/2P4P/4K1P1/8/8 b - - 0 37

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