Chess Puzzle #0W3zE — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1265 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; pawns a2/d5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king d4; pawns d6/e5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe4 — king d4→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
  3. Best move: Kxd5 — king e4→d5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/3p1K2/3Pp3/3kP3/7P/P5P1/8 w - - 1 41

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