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

Rating 1173 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move.

Position

White: king d6; pawn g5. Black: king g6; bishop c6; pawn a5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxc6 — king d6→c6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c5→b4).
  4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2bK2k1/p5P1/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 47

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