Chess Puzzle #4Sv35 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1706 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, one move, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a4/b3/c4/f3/f5. Black: king h5; pawns a5/c5/c6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, one move, pawn endgame. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2p5/p1p2P1k/P1P5/1P2KP2/8/8 w - - 0 39

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