Chess Puzzle #MW85f — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2764 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; pawns a2/g3/h2. Black: king c3; pawns a3/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king e2→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd3 — king c3→d3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/8/8/p1k3P1/P3K2P/8 w - - 2 38

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