Chess Puzzle #37d1q — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2295 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; pawns a4/c3/g2/h2. Black: king e4; pawns a6/e6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c5→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Kxa6 (king b6→a6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3p3/2K3pp/P3k3/2P5/6PP/8 w - - 2 44

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