Chess Puzzle #0IR1y — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 464 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king g5; pawn g4. Black: king a6; pawn c4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
  3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
  4. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k7/6K1/2p3P1/8/8/8 w - - 0 46

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