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

Rating 1636 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; pawns b4/c5/f4/g3. Black: king g6; pawns b5/c6/d5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g6→g7).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king e6→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1K1k1/1pPp3p/1P3P2/6P1/8/8 b - - 6 55

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