Chess Puzzle #551iD — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2205 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e5/g3. Black: king g5; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxh4+ — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g5→h4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/4p3/3pP1kp/3P2p1/2P3P1/PP3K2/8 b - - 1 45

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