Chess Puzzle #2DyGE — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 887 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/b4/c5/g2. Black: king e4; pawns a6/c6/f4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e4→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies axb5+ (pawn a6→b5, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p4p/2P5/PPK1kp2/8/6P1/8 b - - 0 44

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