Chess Puzzle #0R7Yt — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 912 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a5/b4/c5/f4/g3. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b7/c6/f5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1p1kp2/P1P2p2/1P3P2/4K1P1/8/8 w - - 3 50

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