Chess Puzzle #cTsb1 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2364 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a3/b4/f4/g4/h2. Black: king d6; pawns a7/b5/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/3k1pp1/1p6/1P1K1PP1/P7/7P/8 b - - 0 38

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