Chess Puzzle #7VCrh — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1602 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; pawns a6/f4/g2/g3. Black: king c6; pawns e6/f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/P1k1p3/6pp/5P2/6PK/6P1/8 b - - 0 45

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