Chess Puzzle #Ao8B3 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1816 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; pawns a4/h3/h4. Black: king e7; pawns c6/d5/f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c5→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king d4→d5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/2p5/2Kp4/P4p1P/7P/8/8 w - - 0 40

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