Chess Puzzle #AgDuu — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2687 · Master · advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; pawns d4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d6; pawns b3/c4/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king e1→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: Kb5 — king c6→b5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/3p4/2pP4/1p2P1P1/5P1P/4K3 w - - 0 50

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