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

Rating 1327 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g2; pawns d4/g3. Black: king b4; pawns g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king b4→c5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
  3. Best move: Kxd5 — king c5→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
  4. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, pawn endgame, zugzwang. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6pp/1k1P4/6P1/6K1/8 w - - 0 52

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