Chess Puzzle #8Sx15 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1778 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns f3/g3/h3. Black: king g5; pawns f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/6p1/6k1/4K3/5PPP/8/8 b - - 0 44

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