Chess Puzzle #qFXqz — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2164 · Expert · advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; pawns a3/b5/e4/f3. Black: king e7; pawns b6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4kpp1/1p5p/1P6/4P3/P4PK1/8/8 w - - 2 58

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