Chess Puzzle #u1QdU — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2326 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g6; pawns g2/h3. Black: king f4; pawns g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
  3. Best move: Kxh5 — king g6→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is h4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6K1/6pp/5k2/7P/6P1/8 b - - 1 45

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