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

Rating 2266 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king d6; pawns e6/f5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is e5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3kp3/5p2/5Kp1/6P1/5P1P/8 w - - 2 42

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