Chess Puzzle #AXfLe — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2404 · Master · crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; pawns a3/b3/c3/g2/g3. Black: king f5; pawns a5/b5/e4/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b3→b4).
  3. Best move: axb4 — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/pp3kpp/4p3/PPP1K1P1/6P1/8 w - - 0 40

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