Chess Puzzle #mzRlM — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2157 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/c4/d3/f2. Black: king f6; pawns b6/c5/d4/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p3k2/2p2p2/2Pp1K2/P2P4/5P2/8 b - - 0 38

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