Chess Puzzle #1i57T — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1111 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king b7; pawn a5. Black: king c4; pawn a7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b5→c5).
  3. Best move: Kxa7 — king b7→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c5→c6).
  4. Best move: Kb8 — king a7→b8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/pK6/8/P7/2k5/8/8/8 b - - 0 54

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