Chess Puzzle #JLl5Q — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/b4/e4. Black: king c6; pawns a6/d4/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxd4 — king c4→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1k2p2/6p1/PPKpP3/8/8/8 b - - 0 48

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