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

Rating 1667 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a2/b3/e5/g3/h4. Black: king b6; pawns b4/b5/e6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king b6→c6. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king c6→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k2p1pp/1p2P3/1p1K3P/1P4P1/P7/8 w - - 3 43

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