Chess Puzzle #4CdgK — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1359 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a5/b4/c3/g2/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a6/b7/c5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4+ — pawn c3→c4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxc5 — king c6→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p5p1/P1pk3p/1P5P/2PK4/6P1/8 w - - 0 48

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