Chess Puzzle #3Iqfq — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1595 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king h4; pawns b5/c4/g4. Black: king g6; pawns b6/c5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f6→g7).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
  4. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p4kp/1Pp5/2P3PK/8/8/8 b - - 6 39

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