Chess Puzzle #4lG3P — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1173 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; pawns a5/b4/c5/h2. Black: king c4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king b4→c5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: axb7 — pawn a6→b7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3p1p/6p1/P1P5/1Pk5/8/2K4P/8 b - - 0 32

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