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

Rating 929 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d6; pawns a4/b6/h2. Black: king h3; pawns a6/b7/c6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh2 — king h3→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c6→c5).
  3. Best move: Kxb7 — king c7→b7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/pPpK4/8/P7/7k/7P/8 b - - 5 63

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