Chess Puzzle #QQ5kl — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2498 · Master · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; pawns e5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king c6; pawns e6/f6/g6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king c6→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
  3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2k1ppp1/4P3/3K1PP1/7P/8/8 b - - 0 54

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