Chess Puzzle #d5Sa7 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2347 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/b5/f4/g3. Black: king e6; pawns a5/b6/g4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  3. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, quiet move, short, zugzwang. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2k2p/pP6/P3KPp1/6P1/8/8 b - - 9 49

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