Chess Puzzle #09pUi — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 492 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king g4; pawns a3/b4/h5. Black: king e4; pawns a6/b5/d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
  3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies h8=R (pawn h7→h8, promotes to rook).
  4. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p7/1p5P/1P1pk1K1/P7/8/8 w - - 1 40

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