Chess Puzzle #32tne — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1175 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; pawns b4/d6/g2/h3. Black: king f8; pawns c4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/6pp/3P4/8/1Pp5/7P/6PK/8 w - - 0 44

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