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

Rating 1687 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; pawns a2/b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e5; pawns b4/f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/4k1p1/1p3p2/1P3P2/P1K3PP/8 w - - 1 44

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