Chess Puzzle #57Afb — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2603 · Master · advantage, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e6; pawns b5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/4kp2/1p6/1P2K3/8/5PPP/8 b - - 0 33

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