Chess Puzzle #WVTTe — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1873 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c3; pawn b3. Black: king b6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king b6→c6. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king c6→b6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k6/8/8/1PK5/8/8 w - - 1 60

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