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

Rating 1161 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king e3; pawns b2/f4/g3/h4. Black: king c4; pawns b3/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king c4→d4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king d4→e4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/5p1p/2k2P1P/1p2K1P1/1P6/8 w - - 0 54

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