Chess Puzzle #03Bce — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 822 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a2/b4/g3/h2. Black: king d5; pawns a3/b5/g4/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f4→g4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p1k4/1P4p1/p3K1Pp/P6P/8 w - - 5 48

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