Chess Puzzle #51uPJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1099 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; pawns a3/b2/e4/g4/h3. Black: king e6; bishop c3; pawns b5/c4/f6/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxc3 — king d2→c3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c3→b4).
  3. Best move: Kxe4 — king e5→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4kp2/1p4p1/2p1P1Pp/P1b4P/1P1K4/8 w - - 0 49

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