Chess Puzzle #0TRa5 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 918 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/g4/h4. Black: king c4; pawns a4/f6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
  3. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p2/8/p1k1K1PP/P7/8/8 w - - 1 47

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