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

Rating 1133 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f3. Black: king h6; pawns a4/b4/c4/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: cxb4 — pawn c3→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies bxa3 (pawn b2→a3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7k/3pK3/pppP4/2P2P2/PP6/8 w - - 0 47

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