Chess Puzzle #39vya — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1047 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4. Black: king d7; pawns a6/b5/c4/e7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d5+ — pawn d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is d5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3kp3/p7/1p6/2pPK3/2P5/PP6/8 b - - 3 47

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