Chess Puzzle #4i9IB — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1219 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns b3/c2. Black: king a3; pawns a5/d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king a3→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
  3. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p7/3p4/kP1K4/2P5/8 b - - 3 66

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