Chess Puzzle #2U2Bk — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 863 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a2/b3/f5. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b4/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  3. Best move: Kxe3 — king f4→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/p3pP2/1p4K1/1P6/P7/8 b - - 0 48

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