Chess Puzzle #0oE9y — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/e4/g5/h4. Black: king e6; pawns a7/b5/c4/d5/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd5+ — pawn e4→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd5 — king e6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies dxc4+ (pawn d3→c4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc4 — king d5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/4k1p1/1p1pp1P1/2p1P1KP/2PP4/PP6/8 w - - 0 37

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