Chess Puzzle #105is — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 900 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/b3. Black: king g5; pawns a5/b7/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  3. Best move: Kxc5 — king d5→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/8/p1p3k1/P3K3/1P6/8/8 b - - 1 38

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