Chess Puzzle #0AC8g — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 774 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king c2; pawns a4/c4. Black: king b6; pawns b4/c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king c2→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ka5 — king b6→a5. Opponent replies Kb2 (king b3→b2).
  3. Best move: Kxa4 — king a5→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Ka5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k6/2p5/PpP5/8/2K5/8 w - - 7 63

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