Chess Puzzle #KJkx4 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2277 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; pawns a2/b4/c4/d4/h2. Black: king f7; pawns a7/b7/d6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: dxc5 — pawn d6→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies dxc5 (pawn d4→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king f7→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move dxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3k2/3p3p/6p1/1PPP4/8/P2K3P/8 w - - 0 31

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