Chess Puzzle #8jBLn — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1512 · Intermediate · attraction, crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/c3/d4/g4/h3. Black: king c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: dxc4+ — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d3→c4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: b5+ — pawn b7→b5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move dxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1k2p2/3p2p1/3P2P1/2PK3P/P7/8 w - - 4 42

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