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

Rating 1011 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short.

Position

White: king b3; bishop g7; knight c5; pawns f3/g2. Black: king d5; pawns g3/h3. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Na4 (knight c5→a4).
  3. Best move: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move is g2.

Position data

FEN: 8/6B1/8/2Nk4/8/1K3Ppp/6P1/8 w - - 0 53

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