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

Rating 856 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns b4/g4. Black: king e6; pawns b5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k1p1/1p6/1P3KP1/8/8/8 b - - 0 40

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