Chess Puzzle #CJCSF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2189 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; pawns b2/b5/c4/d4/g3/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a4/b6/d5/f4/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king b4→c4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king d6→e6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move dxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1k3p/1P1p1p2/pKPP1p2/6PP/1P6/8 w - - 0 44

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