Chess Puzzle #u2Dr3 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2458 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b4/f2/h4. Black: king d5; pawns d3/e4/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
  3. Best move: Kc3 — king c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1p/3k4/1P2p2P/3pK3/P4P2/8 w - - 1 50

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