Chess Puzzle #5OlXj — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1047 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; pawns b4/e4/g4. Black: king g5; pawns b5/c6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/1p2p1k1/1P2P1P1/7K/8/8 b - - 8 44

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