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

Rating 1124 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/b4/g4. Black: king d4; pawns a6/b5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c4→b3).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p6p/1p6/1P1k1KP1/P7/8/8 b - - 1 41

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