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

Rating 1989 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a3/b4/c5/f3/h3. Black: king d5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/2p5/2Pk1pp1/1P6/P2K1P1P/8/8 w - - 0 32

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