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

Rating 2205 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/f4/g4/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3k2p1/p4p2/3K1PP1/7P/P7/8 b - - 0 47

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