Chess Puzzle #7sjMz — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2212 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/b4/f4. Black: king d5; pawns a6/c5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxc5 — pawn b4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc5 — king d5→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
  3. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move Kxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/2pk1p2/PP3P2/3K4/8/8 w - - 0 43

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