Chess Puzzle #Mkfhc — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2093 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; pawns b4/c4/f5/g4/h3. Black: king d6; pawns a6/b6/f6/g5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d4→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies c5+ (pawn c4→c5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/pp1k1p2/5Pp1/1PPK2P1/7P/8/8 w - - 1 41

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