Chess Puzzle #Rc2HK — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2380 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/c4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king f5; pawns b6/c5/e6/f6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2pp1p/2p2k2/2P2P2/P4K1P/6P1/8 b - - 3 58

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