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

Rating 2039 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b5/f7/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g5→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxf4 — king f3→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/p3k3/1p4p1/1P2KP1p/P6P/6P1/8 b - - 0 39

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