Chess Puzzle #qQWh5 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2247 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; pawns a2/b3/f4. Black: king c5; pawns a7/b6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
  3. Best move: Kg6 — king h5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p5p/2k5/5P1K/1P6/P7/8 b - - 0 46

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