Chess Puzzle #4yvJC — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1004 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a4/b5/g4/h3. Black: king c5; pawns a5/b6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
  3. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p5p/pPk3p1/P3K1P1/7P/8/8 w - - 5 52

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