Chess Puzzle #0Y233 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 639 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g5; pawns g4/h3. Black: king b4; pawn a5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p5K1/1k4P1/7P/8/8 w - - 1 37

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