Chess Puzzle #RWsn6 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1801 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a3/b2. Black: king e4; pawns b7/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king c4→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c3→c4).
  3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/4p3/8/2K1k3/P7/1P6/8 w - - 2 50

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