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

Rating 467 · Beginner · endgame.

Position

White: king c5; pawn h4. Black: king d7; pawn c6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c7→d8).
  3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d8→e7).
  4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7.

Tactical themes

endgame. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/2p5/2K5/7P/8/8/8 b - - 1 39

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