Chess Puzzle #JIq6K — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1437 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king b6; pawns b3/b4/d6/f3. Black: king d7; pawns a6/f6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king b6→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
  3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/pK1P1p2/6p1/1P6/1P3P2/8/8 w - - 0 43

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