Chess Puzzle #0N1CH — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 954 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king a5; pawns a4/f3/h2. Black: king c5; pawns c6/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb6 — king a5→b6. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
  4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/2p5/K1k2p2/P7/5P2/7P/8 b - - 0 37

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