Chess Puzzle #oMdPA — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1872 · Advanced · endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; pawns a3/a4/c5/d4/e3/g4. Black: king b3; pawns b7/c6/e4/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxa4 — king b3→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
  3. Best move: Kxa3 — king a4→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pawn endgame, short. The key move Kxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2p5/2P3p1/P2Pp1P1/Pk2P3/4K3/8 w - - 3 43

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