Chess Puzzle #KpODD — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2466 · Master · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king d5; pawns f4/g3/h3. Black: king a4; pawns d7/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king a4→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d7→d6).
  3. Best move: Kxd6 — king d5→d6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/3p4/6p1/3K1p1p/k4P2/6PP/8/8 b - - 1 45

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