Chess Puzzle #5HmJC — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1118 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e5; pawns a3/b2. Black: king g3; pawns a4/b5/c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
  3. Best move: Kxc6 — king d6→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/1p2K3/p7/P5k1/1P6/8 b - - 2 44

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