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

Rating 689 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns b4/c2/f4. Black: king c6; pawns b5/d6/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
  3. Best move: Kd6 — king c6→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2kp4/1p2p3/1P3P2/4K3/2P5/8 w - - 0 38

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