Chess Puzzle #u24v7 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2521 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g3; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king f5; pawns f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
  3. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/6p1/5k2/8/6K1/5PPP/8 w - - 7 45

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