Chess Puzzle #05zaG — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2265 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; pawns c3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king b5; pawns b6/e4/e5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures pawn. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king d5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p5p/1k1Kp1p1/4p1P1/2P4P/5P2/8 b - - 0 39

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