Chess Puzzle #Xp6UO — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2430 · Master · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/c2. Black: king d6; pawn b5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a2→a3).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king c5→c6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k4/1p6/8/3K4/P1P5/8 w - - 0 40

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