Chess Puzzle #M7s4Y — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2214 · Expert · crushing, endgame, intermezzo, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d5; pawns a5/f5/g5/h4. Black: king d7; pawns a6/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3k3p/p4pp1/P2K1PP1/7P/8/8/8 b - - 0 33

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