Chess Puzzle #zEK8H — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2497 · Master · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g5; pawns a5/b2/c5/d4/e3. Black: king f3; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
  3. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/2p5/P1Pp2K1/3P4/4Pk2/1P6/8 w - - 1 50

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