Chess Puzzle #0AXlA — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2241 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/f4/h3. Black: king g6; pawns a5/b5/c4/d5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6k1/pp1p4/2p2P1p/P1P2K1P/1P6/8 w - - 3 45

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