Chess Puzzle #04vCK — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1091 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/b4/c4/d4/e5. Black: king g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f4/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e2→f2).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3p2/2p5/4P3/1PPP1pk1/3K4/P7/8 w - - 0 34

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