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

Rating 1955 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; pawns a4/b3/d4/e5. Black: king e8; pawns a5/b6/d5/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke7 — king e8→e7. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
  3. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke7.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/5p2/1p3K2/p2pP3/P2P4/1P6/8/8 w - - 1 51

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