Chess Puzzle #1SqxY — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2087 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king a5; pawn a4. Black: king c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka6 — king a5→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king c4→c5. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a6→a5).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king c5→c6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/K7/P1k5/8/8/8 w - - 1 81

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