Chess Puzzle #kJUp1 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1959 · Advanced · endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns b6/f4. Black: king c5; pawns b7/c4/c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king c5→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e4→d4. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
  3. Best move: Kxc3 — king d4→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1Pp5/2k5/2p1KP2/8/8/8 b - - 0 47

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