Chess Puzzle #1mgS4 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 592 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c6; pawns a4/h4. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxb6 — king c6→b6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
  3. Best move: Kxa5 — king b6→a5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxb6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pK2k2/p6p/P6P/8/8/8 b - - 2 39

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