Chess Puzzle #6Vru4 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2457 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; pawns e3/g4/h4. Black: king g6; pawns e4/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  3. Best move: Kh3 — king g3→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/6k1/7p/4p1PP/4P1K1/8/8 b - - 1 46

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