Chess Puzzle #M3ZAM — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1577 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; pawn e4. Black: king c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king d4→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4K3/2k5/4P3/8/8/8 w - - 3 61

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