Chess Puzzle #HueCI — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2214 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a3/b4/c3. Black: king d6; pawns a4/c6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
  3. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c5→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2pk4/6p1/pP1K4/P1P5/8/8 w - - 0 51

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