Chess Puzzle #02vy3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1055 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, master, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g5; bishop d5; pawns c4/c6/f2/g3/h3. Black: king d6; knight c5; pawns a5/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h6→h7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2Pk4/p1nB2K1/2P5/6PP/5P2/8 w - - 1 46

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