Chess Puzzle #l8tqS — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1868 · Advanced · endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; pawns a3/b4/f4/g2. Black: king c3; pawns b5/b7/c6/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b7→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg6 — king g5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2p3p1/1p3pK1/1P3P2/P1k5/6P1/8 b - - 1 45

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