Chess Puzzle #T7ltq — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2193 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/c4/d4. Black: king e6; pawns a5/d5/e4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king d6→d5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move cxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/p2p4/P1PPpK2/8/8/8 b - - 0 61

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