Chess Puzzle #OzXS6 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1984 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/b3/c4/g5/h5. Black: king e6; pawns a5/b4/c5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4k2p/p1p3PP/PpP2K2/1P6/8/8 w - - 1 57

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