Chess Puzzle #M6xcE — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1936 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; pawn h4. Black: king f5; pawns g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/5k2/7P/6K1/8/8 b - - 2 49

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