Chess Puzzle #0aD6K — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawns c4/e4/g3/h2. Black: king d3; pawns c7/d6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d5→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxc4 — king d3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3pp/3p4/3K4/2P1P3/3k2P1/7P/8 w - - 1 46

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