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

Rating 1405 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns c3/d4/f4/h5. Black: king b5; pawns c4/e6/f5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move exd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4p3/1k3p1P/2pP1P2/2P1K3/8/8 w - - 10 43

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