Chess Puzzle #1MUb6 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 758 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; pawns a2/b3. Black: king c3; pawns a3/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxf6 — king f5→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: Kxa2 — king b2→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/5K2/8/pPk5/P7/8 w - - 3 44

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