Chess Puzzle #YHYw5 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2227 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; pawns g6/h5. Black: king g7; pawns c5/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3p2P1/2p1p2P/6K1/8/8/8 b - - 0 62

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