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

Rating 815 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; pawns a3/h4. Black: king c4; pawns a4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7p/p1k2K1P/P7/8/8 w - - 0 51

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