Chess Puzzle #kNN0R — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2316 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king h4; pawns a2/b2/g5. Black: king g6; pawns a5/b4/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h4→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
  3. Best move: c5 — pawn c6→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p3k1/p5P1/1p5K/8/PP6/8 w - - 1 39

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