Chess Puzzle #2VTP3 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 577 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; pawn b5. Black: king f4; pawn h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1P6/5k1p/8/6K1/8 b - - 0 60

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