Chess Puzzle #zb8eS — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2478 · Master · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/b3/h3. Black: king g6; pawns a5/b4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6k1/p5p1/1p6/1P3K1P/P7/8 b - - 7 48

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