Chess Puzzle #TD2ko — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2067 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns b4/c4/g3/h3. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b6/g5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
  3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pp4p1/4k1p1/1PP5/3K2PP/8/8 b - - 1 34

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