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

Rating 1109 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; pawn h5. Black: king f3; pawn g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
  3. Best move: Kxg7 — king g6→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/6KP/8/5k2/8/8 b - - 0 54

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