Chess Puzzle #22Ra3 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1050 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f6; pawn h5. Black: king f4; pawn h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
  3. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
  4. Best move: Kxh7 — king g7→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/5K2/7P/5k2/8/8/8 b - - 2 57

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