Chess Puzzle #03A9v — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1103 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns c3/d5/f4/h4. Black: king e7; pawns b6/c5/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
  3. Best move: Kxc4 — king d4→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1p4pp/2pP1p2/5P1P/2P1K3/8/8 b - - 0 48

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