Chess Puzzle #5COjA — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1008 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; pawn g3. Black: king d2; pawn f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d3→d4).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king f3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5p2/8/6P1/3k1K2/8 b - - 1 76

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