Chess Puzzle #19HAj — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 976 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/b3/e3/e4/e5. Black: king f3; pawns a5/c5/c6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king d3→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe4 — king f3→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
  3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2p5/p1p1P3/P3P3/1P1KPk2/8/8 w - - 1 36

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