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

Rating 2330 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a3/b4/g3/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a7/f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/3k4/5ppp/1P1K4/P5PP/8/8 b - - 0 34

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