Chess Puzzle #9242Z — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1922 · Advanced · en passant, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a2/b4/h4. Black: king f6; pawns a7/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies g5+ (pawn g7→g5, gives check).
  3. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

en passant, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pp/5k2/5p2/1P3K1P/8/P7/8 b - - 0 30

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