Chess Puzzle #3Hz6q — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1319 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d6; pawns a4/b3. Black: king d8; pawns a5/b6/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king d8→c8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b6→b5).
  3. Best move: Kxb5 — king c6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/8/1p1K4/p1p5/P7/1P6/8/8 b - - 4 54

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