Chess Puzzle #2GJWV — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1034 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a4/b2/c5/d4/f4. Black: king g6; pawns a5/b3/c6/d5/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g4→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1p1k1/p1Pp4/P2P1PK1/1p6/1P6/8 w - - 3 53

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