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

Rating 1915 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; pawns f4/g4/h4. Black: king f6; pawns d6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move hxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p1kpp/3K4/5PPP/8/8/8 b - - 2 47

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