Chess Puzzle #nM0aB — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2000 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king b4; pawns a3/g5/h4. Black: king c6; pawns b5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king b4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Opponent replies Ka6 (king a5→a6).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2k3p1/1p4P1/1K5P/P7/8/8 w - - 5 47

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