Chess Puzzle #p5HkZ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1984 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns g4/h3. Black: king f6; pawns f5/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f6→f5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/5ppp/6P1/5K1P/8/8 b - - 0 65

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