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

Rating 1954 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c5; pawn c2. Black: king b7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc7 — king b7→c7. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c5→b5).
  3. Best move: Kb7 — king c7→b7. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
  4. Best move: Kc7 — king b7→c7. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
  5. Best move: Kc8 — king c7→c8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k6/8/2K5/8/8/2P5/8 w - - 2 61

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