Chess Puzzle #8BpNw — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2064 · Expert · endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; pawns a4/c3/d3/g5. Black: king e6; pawns a7/b6/d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Opponent replies dxc4 (pawn d5→c4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxc4 — king d4→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/1p2k1p1/3p2P1/P2K4/2PP4/8/8 b - - 0 33

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