Chess Puzzle #335xu — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2221 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king e5; pawns a7/f5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f5→g4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king g6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/6K1/4kpp1/P7/7P/6P1/8 b - - 1 46

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