Chess Puzzle #a3YXi — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2038 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns b4/f2/g3. Black: king b5; pawns f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
  3. Best move: Kxb4 — king b5→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/8/1k4pp/1P2K3/6P1/5P2/8 w - - 4 44

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