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

Rating 884 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a3/d3/g4/h5. Black: king c6; pawns a4/b7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5+ — pawn b7→b5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king c4→b4. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
  3. Best move: Kxb5 — king b4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2k4p/6pP/p1K3P1/P2P4/8/8 b - - 2 43

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