Chess Puzzle #55Vvk — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1112 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang.

Position

White: king a4; pawns a5/b4/d4/g4/h5. Black: king c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/g5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king a4→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb5 — king c6→b5. Opponent replies Ka3 (king b3→a3).
  3. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short, zugzwang. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4p1/p1k5/P2p2pP/KP1P2P1/8/8/8 w - - 6 51

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