Chess Puzzle #2Jtm0 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1159 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/c2/e5/f4/h5. Black: king c5; pawns a5/b4/c4/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
  3. Best move: Kxe7 — king d6→e7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/p1k1Pp1P/Ppp2P2/4K3/2P5/8 w - - 5 37

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