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

Rating 842 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a4/b3/f4/h4. Black: king d5; pawns a5/c5/f5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d3→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies bxc4+ (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxc4 — king d5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/p1pk1p2/P4P1P/1P1K4/8/8 w - - 0 47

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