Chess Puzzle #2XGSX — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1195 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king b5; pawns b3/c2. Black: king d2; pawns a5/b4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka4 — king b5→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc2 — king d2→c2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king a4→a5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxb3 — king c2→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/pK6/1p6/1P6/2Pk4/8 w - - 8 65

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