Chess Puzzle #0h6bu — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 748 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; pawns d4/f2/f4. Black: king g6; pawns c6/d5/e6/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc5 — king b4→c5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  3. Best move: Kxc6 — king c5→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1p1k1/3p1p2/1K1P1P2/8/5P2/8 b - - 0 49

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