Chess Puzzle #11WRw — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1032 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/b3/e3/e5. Black: king f7; pawns a5/b4/d5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
  3. Best move: Kxe5 — king e6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/8/p2pPp2/1p6/1P2PK2/P7/8 w - - 4 55

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