Chess Puzzle #0K0QR — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawns a4/h3. Black: king h5; pawns a5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d5→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c5→b5).
3. Best move: Kxh3 — king h4→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king b5→a5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a5→b6).
5. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
6. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
7. Best move: g1=Q+ — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p2K2pk/P7/7P/8/8 w - - 3 48

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