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

Rating 791 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/b4/c5/d5. Black: king e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
  3. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move cxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp5/8/2PPk3/1P3p2/5K2/P7/8 w - - 4 33

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