Chess Puzzle #gy9sd — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1849 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/f3/f4. Black: king f5; pawns a7/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf4 — king f5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/5p2/5k2/5P2/4KP2/P7/8 w - - 1 45

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