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

Rating 2255 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e6; pawns b5/d5/f5/g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e6→d6).
  3. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/1p1p1ppp/3P4/P2K3P/5PP1/8 b - - 5 43

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