Chess Puzzle #1ROE9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1051 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; pawn a2. Black: king c4; pawn b4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king c4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king b2→b3. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
  3. Best move: Kxb4 — king b3→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/1pk5/8/PK6/8 b - - 0 47

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