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

Rating 1165 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; pawns a4/b3/g2/h3. Black: king f6; pawns b6/c5/f7/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
  3. Best move: Kxb6 — king c6→b6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1p3k2/2pK2p1/P6p/1P5P/6P1/8 b - - 1 48

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