Chess Puzzle #KyhlM — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1979 · Advanced · attraction, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; pawns a4/b2/c4/d4/f4/h2/h4. Black: king d6; pawns a5/c5/c7/f5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: cxd4+ — pawn c5→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king c3→d4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: c5+ — pawn c7→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move cxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/3k4/p1p2p1p/P1PP1P1P/2K5/1P5P/8 w - - 0 35

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