Chess Puzzle #Rxhcu — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1913 · Advanced · endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c2; pawn b3. Black: king d5; pawns b4/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd2 — king c2→d2. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
  3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2pk4/1p6/1P6/2K5/8 b - - 4 43

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