Chess Puzzle #sVSy3 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2342 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c3; pawns a4/b3/c4/f4. Black: king c6; pawns a5/b6/e6/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c3→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king c6→d6. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
  3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pk1p3/p4p2/P1P2P2/1PK5/8/8 w - - 2 56

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