Chess Puzzle #yuA52 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2312 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c4; pawns c5/f3/h4. Black: king e6; pawns b7/f4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/4k3/2P4p/2K2p1P/5P2/8/8 b - - 4 42

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