Chess Puzzle #3YWL9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1001 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; pawns a4/b4/e5/g4/h4. Black: king d7; pawns a6/b6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d7→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies fxe6+ (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe6 — king d5→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/pp4pp/3KP3/PP4PP/8/8/8 b - - 2 42

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