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

Rating 2321 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a2/d5/f4/g4/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a5/b4/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/3k3p/p2P4/1pK2PPP/8/P7/8 b - - 1 41

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