Chess Puzzle #HQs3q — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1630 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns c4/d5. Black: king f7; pawns c5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/7p/2pP4/2P5/3K4/8/8 b - - 1 50

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