Chess Puzzle of the Week (276): Solution

A very quick question and a very quick answer.

Black is winning this position, but you have to start with 1… Kg6. You’ll only score a half point if you play 1… Kxe5, which, I suppose, you might well play without thinking if you have little time left.

Excelling at endings, especially pawn endings, is increasingly important in today’s chess.

Click on any move to play through the variations here.