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

Rating 2048 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e7; pawns c5/d5/e6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: cxb4 — pawn c5→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kd7 — king e7→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move cxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k2p/4p3/2ppP1p1/8/P3K3/1P4PP/8 w - - 0 29

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