Chess Puzzle #0vb8U — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 639 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; pawns a4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b4; pawns a5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxb4 — queen b5→b4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures queen. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move axb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/6p1/pQ6/Pq6/6P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 2 39

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