Chess Puzzle #p8Uvs — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2390 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king h7; pawns g3/h4. Black: king f7; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g7→g5).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, pawn endgame, quiet move, short, zugzwang. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kpK/7p/8/7P/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 48

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