Chess Puzzle #R5tXN — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1889 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns f2/g4/h4. Black: king c5; pawns f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pp1/2k4p/6PP/5K2/5P2/8 b - - 0 37

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