Chess Puzzle #08vmA — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1038 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king c2; pawns f2/g4/h3. Black: king d4; pawns c3/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king c2→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
  3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c1→b2).
  4. Best move: Kd2 — king d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6p1/3k2P1/2p4P/2K2P2/8 w - - 1 52

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