Chess Puzzle #WTu4k — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1843 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; pawns a5/f2/g2. Black: king h5; pawns a6/f4/f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxa6 — king b6→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
  3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pK3p1p/P5pk/5p2/8/5PP1/8 b - - 1 45

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