Chess Puzzle #0VSkx — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 850 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns f3/h4. Black: king c5; pawns f4/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b4→b3).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2k2p1p/5p1P/3K1P2/8/8 b - - 15 66

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