Chess Puzzle #BKGIx — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1482 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king g5; pawns c4/d5. Black: king c5; pawn d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc4 — king c5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move Kxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p4/2kP2K1/2P5/8/8/8 w - - 1 59

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