Chess Puzzle #A3lVF — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2410 · Master · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; pawns d4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king e6; pawns c6/f5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1k1pp/5p2/3P3P/6K1/5PP1/8 w - - 0 45

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