Chess Puzzle #2PpEC — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/d4/f3/g4. Black: king d6; pawns a5/c6/g5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Opponent replies dxc5 (pawn d4→c5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxc5 — king d5→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2pk2p1/p5p1/P2PK1P1/5P2/8/8 w - - 1 39

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