Chess Puzzle #0fKTQ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 958 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/g5/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a4/b5/c4/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e5→f6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/1p2k1Pp/p1p1P2P/P1P2K2/1P6/8 b - - 1 42

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