Chess Puzzle #1j7iF — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 778 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f3; pawn g3. Black: king h3; pawn g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
  3. Best move: Kxg4 — king f4→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6p1/8/5KPk/8/8 b - - 6 48

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