Chess Puzzle #2TQMa — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1667 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; pawns a4/b4/d4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king d5; pawns a7/b6/c6/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: dxc5 — pawn d4→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move dxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1pp4p/3k1pp1/PP1P4/2K2PP1/7P/8 b - - 0 36

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