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

Rating 1052 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; pawns c2/d3/f5/g4/h5. Black: king b4; pawns c5/d4/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc3 — king b4→c3. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
  3. Best move: Kxc2 — king c3→c2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p1p/2pK1P1P/1k1p2P1/3P4/2P5/8 w - - 1 38

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