Chess Puzzle #2gRUu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1198 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; pawns a3/b2/e3/f4/g3/h3. Black: king c5; pawns a4/b5/e4/f5/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b4+ — pawn b5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies axb4+ (pawn a3→b4, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb5 — king c5→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is b4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/1pk2p1p/p3pP2/P1K1P1PP/1P6/8 w - - 0 37

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