Chess Puzzle #1BEtg — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; pawns a2/b3/g4/h5. Black: king f4; pawns a7/b7/e4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg2 — king h3→g2. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Opponent replies e1=Q+ (pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe1 — king f2→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kg2.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/8/6pP/4pkP1/1P5K/P7/8 b - - 1 55

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