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

Rating 1638 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king c6; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
  3. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f3→f4, gives check).
  4. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2K1k1p1/7p/7P/6P1/5P2/8 w - - 1 41

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