Chess Puzzle #ioB51 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2214 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; pawn a2. Black: king b2; pawn a7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxa2 — king b2→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king a2→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/5K2/8/8/8/Pk6/8 w - - 0 49

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