Chess Puzzle #0lOi4 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1008 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g7; pawns f2/g4/h6. Black: king e8; rook e6; pawns f6/g5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king e8→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
  3. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/6K1/4rp1P/6p1/6P1/8/5P2/8 b - - 0 46

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