Chess Puzzle #fKek2 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2163 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a4/f3. Black: king b3; pawns a5/b6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxa4 — king b3→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
  3. Best move: Kb5 — king a4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/p7/P4K2/1k3P2/8/8 w - - 1 62

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