Chess Puzzle #K6sG7 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2279 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; pawns f2/h4. Black: king b7; pawns f3/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king b7→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b6→c6).
  3. Best move: Kxf3 — king e4→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1k3p2/8/3K3p/7P/5p2/5P2/8 b - - 0 36

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