Chess Puzzle #6CP0T — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2102 · Expert · advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c3; pawns a3/b3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king c5; pawns a5/e4/f5/f6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king d4→e3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/p1k2p1p/4pP1P/PPK3P1/8/8 w - - 4 39

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