Chess Puzzle #5BAsb — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1157 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a5/c5/d4/h3. Black: king f5; pawns a6/c6/d5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
  3. Best move: Kxd4 — king e4→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p5/P1Pp1kp1/3P4/5K1P/8/8 w - - 3 40

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