Chess Puzzle #09WyL — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1281 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; pawns b5/f6/g5. Black: king c7; pawns a7/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king c7→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies Kb6 (king b7→b6).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1k2p2/5Pp1/1PK3P1/8/8/8/8 b - - 4 53

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