Chess Puzzle #o63qn — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2201 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; pawns a2/b2/c3. Black: king e4; pawns a5/b4/c4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: bxa3 — pawn b4→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies bxa3 (pawn b2→a3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kf3 — king e4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, short. The key move bxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p7/1pp1k3/2P5/PP1K4/8 w - - 1 56

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