Chess Puzzle #1JRaV — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 965 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; pawns c6/f4/g2/h3. Black: king a7; pawns a5/f5/g6/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb7 — king a7→b7. Opponent replies c8=Q+ (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxc8 — king b7→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/2P3p1/p2K1p2/5P1p/7P/6P1/8 w - - 1 37

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