Chess Puzzle #2Lwxl — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 882 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c4; pawns b5/f3/g4/h5. Black: king c6; pawns b6/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king c4→d4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d6→e6).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pk4p/1P4pP/2K2pP1/5P2/8/8 b - - 0 43

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