Chess Puzzle #16nns — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1199 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; pawns b5/f5/g4/h3. Black: king d5; pawns c5/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
  3. Best move: Kxc4 — king c3→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1p/1Ppk1Pp1/6P1/2K4P/8/8 b - - 0 39

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