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

Rating 1196 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b4/f5/h2. Black: king f6; pawns b5/b7/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
  3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
  4. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/5k2/1p3P1p/1P2K1p1/P7/7P/8 b - - 1 37

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