Chess Puzzle #6Q7pj — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1683 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; pawns a3/b4/c5/h6. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b7/c6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5p/p1p1k2P/2P3K1/1P6/P7/8/8 b - - 0 49

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