Chess Puzzle #0JjQM — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 619 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king a7; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/h5. Black: king f7; pawns b6/f5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka8 — king a7→a8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies Kb7 (king a8→b7).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 8/K4k2/1p5p/5p1P/1P1P4/P1P5/8/8 w - - 0 48

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