Chess Puzzle #CHe9z — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1798 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; pawns c4/g3. Black: king d6; pawns f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3k2p1/8/2PK4/6P1/8/8 b - - 6 63

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