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

Rating 989 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; pawns f5/h3. Black: king b8; pawns a5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b8→b7).
  3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/7p/6p1/p4P2/8/7P/7K/8 b - - 0 58

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