Chess Puzzle #IFAyA — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1483 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king h6; pawns a2/g4. Black: king f6; pawns a7/b7/c7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c7→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
  3. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp5/5k1K/8/6P1/8/P7/8 b - - 8 46

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