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

Rating 2191 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a4/b5/d4/f4. Black: king e7; pawns b6/e6/f5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e3→f2).
  3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1p2pp2/1P3p2/P2P1P2/5K2/8/8 w - - 0 44

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