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

Rating 1557 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; pawns a3/b2/c2/f5/g5. Black: king f7; pawns a5/b3/c5/d5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/8/p1ppKPP1/8/Pp6/1PP5/8 w - - 0 43

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