Chess Puzzle #CpQRU — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2294 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/b4/d5/g4/h4. Black: king d7; pawns a6/b7/f6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d7→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1k4/p4ppp/3P4/PP2K1PP/8/8/8 b - - 0 53

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