Chess Puzzle #0kKqC — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 657 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move.

Position

White: king b6; pawns a4/h2. Black: king f4; pawns e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
  5. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1K2p1p1/7p/P4k2/8/7P/8 b - - 0 42

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