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

Rating 1191 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king f5; pawn g5. Black: king d5; pawn h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
  3. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d5→e5).
  4. Best move: Kxh7 — king g7→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/3k1KP1/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 47

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