Chess Puzzle #YEHH3 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2290 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/c5/d4/e5/g3. Black: king e6; pawns a6/c6/g5/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
  3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p1p1k3/2P1P1pp/3P4/P4KP1/8/8 b - - 1 46

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