Chess Puzzle #RCA8i — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1824 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; pawn b3. Black: king c6; pawn b4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c2→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b2→c1).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k5/8/1p6/1P6/2K5/8 w - - 1 76

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