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

Rating 648 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; pawns g2/h5. Black: king b5; pawn a4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1k2K2P/p7/8/6P1/8 w - - 0 52

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