Chess Puzzle #RzFw6 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2726 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; pawns a2/b3/c2. Black: king d4; pawns a7/b5/c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c1→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies c3+ (pawn c2→c3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd3 — king d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/1pp5/3k4/1P6/P1P5/2K5 w - - 0 50

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