Chess Puzzle #19JOD — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1083 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; pawns b4/f5/g4/h5. Black: king b5; pawns a6/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka4 — king b5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king a4→b4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p3Kp1p/1k3P1P/1P4P1/8/8/8 b - - 7 50

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