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

Rating 2208 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns d4/e5/h5. Black: king g7; pawns d5/f5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxe5 — king f5→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/7p/3pPp1P/3P1K2/8/8/8 b - - 3 61

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