Chess Puzzle #IQb7K — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1568 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; pawns a6/b6. Black: king h3; pawns b7/g3/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxa6 — pawn b7→a6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
  3. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move is b7.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5p/PP6/8/8/5Kpk/8/8 b - - 0 48

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