Chess Puzzle #dV6HV — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1976 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns c4/f5/g2. Black: king d5; pawns a5/g4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d6→d7).
  3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/p2k1Pp1/2P3p1/4K3/6P1/8 b - - 0 44

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