Chess Puzzle #tTXVD — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2666 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king h3; pawns a5/b2/c2/f3/g2. Black: king h8; pawns b5/b7/c5/d4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p6/8/Ppp4p/3p4/5P1K/1PP3P1/8 w - - 0 37

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