Chess Puzzle #lLh1t — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2576 · Master · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/b3/f2/g4/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a5/d5/e5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
  3. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4kp1p/p2pp3/P5PP/1P1K4/5P2/8 w - - 0 33

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