Chess Puzzle #JuOj4 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1603 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; pawns a2/b3/f4/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a7/b7/f6/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/3k1pp1/8/5P1P/1P6/P5K1/8 b - - 0 42

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