Chess Puzzle #28MqR — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 736 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d5; pawns g4/h5. Black: king f6; pawns g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f6→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k1p/3K2pP/6P1/8/8/8 b - - 5 50

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