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

Rating 1176 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king h4; pawns e5/f6/h3. Black: king f7; pawns a5/c7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h4→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2k2/5P2/p3P3/7K/7P/8/8 w - - 0 41

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