Chess Puzzle #68F1x — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1879 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; pawns a3/c3. Black: king e4; pawns a6/b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxa6 — king b6→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
  3. Best move: Kb6 — king a6→b6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pK6/1p6/4k3/P1P5/8/8 b - - 5 56

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