Chess Puzzle #4E9e7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1155 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king f5; pawn h4. Black: king f2; pawn h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
  4. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/5K2/7P/8/5k2/8 b - - 1 46

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