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

Rating 400 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king b4; pawn c5. Black: king h3; pawn h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
  3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  4. Best move: c8=Q — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2P5/1K5p/7k/8/8 b - - 0 45

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