Chess Puzzle #fDH3E — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2009 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; pawns a3/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f6; pawns a5/e4/f5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
  3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/5k2/p4p2/2P1p3/P6P/3K1PP1/8 w - - 0 36

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