Chess Puzzle #3WPQ6 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1062 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns c3/d5/g5. Black: king c5; pawns a7/b5/e5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe5 — king e4→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
  3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/8/1pkPp1P1/4K3/2P5/8/8 b - - 2 42

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