Chess Puzzle #3WPg9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1108 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawns f4/g3. Black: king f6; pawns a4/a7/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king c4→b4. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
  3. Best move: Kxa3 — king b4→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/5k2/8/p1K2Pp1/6P1/8/8 b - - 1 58

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