Chess Puzzle #i59r0 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1954 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; pawns a3/b3/f3/h3. Black: king b5; pawns a5/e6/f7/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p3/pk4p1/8/PP3P1P/3K4/8 b - - 0 46

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