Chess Puzzle #0fa6o — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1177 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; bishop g7; pawns a3/c5/d4/g3. Black: king e4; knight d7; pawns a6/c6/d5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ka5 — king b4→a5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
  3. Best move: Kxa6 — king a5→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ka5.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n2B1/p1p5/2Pp4/1K1Pk1p1/P5P1/8/8 b - - 7 42

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