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

Rating 643 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king c6; pawns b5/g2/g3. Black: king c4; pawns e4/f5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c4→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
  4. Best move: b8=Q+ — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2K5/1P3p2/2k1p1p1/6P1/6P1/8 b - - 0 58

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