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

Rating 1886 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; pawns b4/c3/e4/g4. Black: king g6; pawns b5/c4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f3→f2).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king f6→e6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6k1/1p4p1/1Pp1P1P1/2P5/6K1/8 w - - 1 51

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