Chess Puzzle #06RPl — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 400 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame.

Position

White: king g6; pawn h5. Black: king b3; pawn b4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king b3→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b2→c2).
  3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
  4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6K1/7P/1p6/1k6/8/8 b - - 0 58

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