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

Rating 504 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; pawns c3/g6/h5. Black: king g7; pawns b4/c4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: cxb4 — pawn c3→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/6P1/4K2P/1pp5/2P5/8/8 w - - 0 51

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