Chess Puzzle #2eaDk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1053 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; pawns a2/b4/c3/d3/e3/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b5/c4/d6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4+ — pawn d3→d4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2p4/1p2k2p/1Pp4P/2PPP1K1/P7/8 w - - 0 38

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