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

Rating 877 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; pawns a3/b2/f4. Black: king e7; pawns a6/b5/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf5 — king e5→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/p6p/1p2Kp2/5P2/P7/1P6/8 b - - 1 40

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