Chess Puzzle #12cxa — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 728 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns b4/g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns b5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1pp/1p6/1P3KPP/8/8/8 b - - 0 47

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