Chess Puzzle #2Qi2Y — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1027 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; pawns g3/h3. Black: king c2; pawns f5/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf5 — king e5→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4Kppp/8/6PP/2k5/8 b - - 3 39

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