Chess Puzzle #VZUFb — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2521 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawns b5/c5/e4/g5/h6. Black: king b7; pawns e5/f4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies c6+ (pawn c5→c6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc8 — king b7→c8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k3p1p/7P/1PP1p1P1/2K1Pp2/8/8/8 w - - 7 59

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