Chess Puzzle #10bjx — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 968 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; pawns b5/c5/h3. Black: king g6; pawns a7/b6/c6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
  3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p2/1pp3k1/1PP5/7K/7P/8/8 b - - 0 44

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