Chess Puzzle #ByJCQ — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2064 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b4/g5/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a6/b6/d4/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
  3. Best move: Kd1 — king e2→d1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke2.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/pp6/3k2P1/1P1p3P/P4K2/8/8 b - - 0 40

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