Chess Puzzle #0QCC2 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 697 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king b7; pawns a2/b3. Black: king b4; pawn a3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka6 — king b7→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc3 — king b4→c3. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a6→a5).
  3. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
  4. Best move: Kxa2 — king b2→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1K6/8/8/1k6/pP6/P7/8 w - - 1 60

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