Chess Puzzle #lbtAn — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2431 · Master · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/b2/c3/g4/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a7/c5/e6/f6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/3kpp1p/2p5/P1K3PP/2P5/1P6/8 b - - 0 29

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