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

Rating 2395 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e4; pawns f4/g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king e6→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4kpp1/7p/4KPPP/8/8/8 b - - 0 53

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