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

Rating 2226 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e4; pawns b4/c4. Black: king e6; pawns b6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king d5→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2k3/4p3/1PP1K3/8/8/8 b - - 2 43

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