Chess Puzzle #HFCXR — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1564 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/b3/e5/g7. Black: king f7; pawns a5/b6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d4→d5).
  3. Best move: Kf8 — king g7→f8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kP1/1p6/p3P2p/P2K4/1P6/8/8 w - - 1 50

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