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

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/d3/f4/g4/h5. Black: king d6; pawns a4/d4/e6/f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg4+ — pawn f5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg4 — king f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh5+ (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh5 — king g4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3kp1p1/5p1P/p2p1PP1/P2P1K2/8/8 b - - 0 52

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