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

Rating 1086 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/b4/g4/h4. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b5/d5/f4/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
  3. Best move: Kxf2 — king e3→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4p2/1p1pk3/1P3pPP/P2K4/8/8 b - - 0 35

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