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

Rating 2264 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/g5. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b5/c5/d4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f4→f3).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3k3/1pp1P1P1/3p1K2/2P5/PP6/8 w - - 0 36

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