Chess Puzzle #02prs — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 995 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; pawns e6/g4. Black: king g7; pawn a3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Opponent replies e8=Q+ (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe8 — king f7→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/4P3/3K4/6P1/p7/8/8 w - - 0 75

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