Chess Puzzle #1n8QK — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1025 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/c3/d4/f3/g3. Black: king f5; pawns a5/b5/d5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a3→a4).
  3. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b5→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pp/pp1p1k2/3P4/P1P1KPP1/8/8 w - - 0 38

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