Chess Puzzle #7Lk8m — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1864 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4. Black: king a3; pawn a4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka2 — king a3→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc3 — king c4→c3. Opponent replies Ka3 (king a2→a3).
  3. Best move: Kc2 — king c3→c2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/p1K5/k7/8/8 b - - 1 56

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