Chess Puzzle #5IvOa — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1598 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; pawn e4. Black: king d6; pawn a6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d6→d7).
  3. Best move: Kf7 — king f6→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is e5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2k1K2/8/4P3/8/8/8 b - - 4 49

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