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

Rating 1579 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a3/b4/g3. Black: king d4; pawns a6/b6/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/ppp5/8/1P1k2K1/P5P1/8/8 w - - 0 44

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