Chess Puzzle #OS79m — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2132 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns d4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king d5; pawns c3/e4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3k4/3Pp3/2p1K1PP/5P2/8 w - - 0 47

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