Chess Puzzle #2ZI1p — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1308 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d5; pawn d3. Black: king b4; pawn c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
  3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
  4. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2pK4/1k6/3P4/8/8 w - - 2 53

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