Chess Puzzle #TgQf6 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1861 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; pawns a2/b4/c3/f2/f3. Black: king f7; pawns a7/c6/g6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king f7→e6. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4kp1/2p3p1/7p/1P6/2P2P2/P4PK1/8 w - - 1 30

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