Chess Puzzle #UFUvx — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2203 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; pawns b4/b5/f3/g4/h2. Black: king d6; pawns b6/d5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke6 — king d6→e6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
  3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p1k4/1P1p2p1/1P1K2P1/5P2/7P/8 w - - 3 47

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