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

Rating 1564 · Intermediate · endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; pawns a3/d4/f6/g3. Black: king d6; pawns a4/c5/e2/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe2 — king d2→e2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies f7 (pawn f6→f7).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move cxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k1P2/2p4p/p2P4/P5P1/3Kp3/8 w - - 2 60

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