Chess Puzzle #3nukv — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1191 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a4/c4/d5/h2. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b6/d6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h5→h6).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p1p1k2/p2P4/P1P3K1/8/7P/8 w - - 4 39

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