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

Rating 2509 · Master · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f2; pawns e3/g4/h4. Black: king e5; pawns e4/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
  3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pp/4k3/4p1PP/4P3/5K2/8 b - - 4 55

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