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

Rating 1146 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; pawns a3/b2/f3/h4. Black: king c4; pawns a4/b4/f4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: axb4 — pawn a3→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/7p/ppk1Kp1P/P4P2/1P6/8 w - - 2 47

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