Chess Puzzle #54RJ5 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1152 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; pawns a2/b4/g2/g4/h5. Black: king e5; pawns a6/b5/d4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxd4 — king d3→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f4→g4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p6p/1p2k2P/1P1p2P1/3K4/P5P1/8 b - - 1 35

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