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

Rating 2184 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; pawns b4/f2/h2. Black: king d4; pawns b6/e4/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e2→f1).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/8/1P1kpp2/8/4KP1P/8 w - - 0 46

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