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

Rating 1587 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; pawns b2/b3/c4/f3. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b4/f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5+ — pawn c4→c5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2k4/5pp1/1pPK4/1P3P2/1P6/8 w - - 2 40

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