Chess Puzzle #86gZz — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1890 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; pawns a2/b2/f4/g4/h2. Black: king d7; pawns a6/b5/c4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move cxb3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k2pp/p7/1p6/2p2PP1/8/PP1K3P/8 w - - 0 30

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