Chess Puzzle #Ea0Wo — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1681 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; pawns f5/g3/g5. Black: king e7; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e7→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp2/6p1/4KPPp/8/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 40

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