Chess Puzzle #E3ZTp — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1767 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b4/e5/g4/h5. Black: king c6; pawns a6/b5/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  3. Best move: Kd4 — king d5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p1k1p2p/1p2P2P/1P2K1P1/P7/8/8 w - - 0 41

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