Chess Puzzle #2LK2F — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 691 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawn a3. Black: king c2; pawn a4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king c2→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king c4→b4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b2→c2).
  3. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/p1K5/P7/2k5/8 b - - 8 54

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