Chess Puzzle #3PQsa — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1082 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns e4/h5. Black: king a3; pawns d4/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a3→b4).
  3. Best move: Kxd3 — king e3→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/7P/3pPK2/k7/8/8 b - - 0 51

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