Chess Puzzle #qRQv4 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2186 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns h3/h5. Black: king f5; pawns f6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/5kpP/8/5K1P/8/8 b - - 1 67

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