Chess Puzzle #13yvm — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1839 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; pawns a4/b2/f2/h2/h4. Black: king e4; pawns a5/b6/f3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d5→c5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/p6p/P3k2P/2K2p2/1P3P1P/8 w - - 0 44

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