Chess Puzzle #AmRl7 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2680 · Master · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns b4/f3/g2. Black: king d7; pawns f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/7p/5pp1/1P6/4KP2/6P1/8 b - - 1 36

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