Chess Puzzle #2caG1 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1126 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; pawns c4/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king d6; pawns c5/e5/g5/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies gxh4+ (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3k4/2p1p1pp/2P1P3/5PKP/6P1/8 b - - 1 39

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