Chess Puzzle #0cHTR — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2289 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns c5/e5/f4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns c6/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: fxe5+ — pawn f6→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f4→e5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move fxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1kpp1/2P1P2p/4KP1P/8/8/8 w - - 0 42

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