Chess Puzzle #1XGr8 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1195 · Beginner · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; pawns c2/c3. Black: king h8; pawns a4/b5/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc1 — king d2→c1. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
  3. Best move: Kb1 — king c1→b1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc1.

Position data

FEN: 7k/8/8/1p1p4/p7/2P5/2PK4/8 b - - 1 45

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