Chess Puzzle #0o33G — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1119 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a4/b4/c5. Black: king e6; pawns a6/b7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
  4. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p3k3/2P5/PP4K1/8/8/8 w - - 2 51

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