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

Rating 539 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move.

Position

White: king b5; pawns a4/f3/h3. Black: king f4; pawns f5/g6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxf3 — king f4→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
  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: 8/8/6p1/1K3p2/P4k1p/5P1P/8/8 b - - 0 45

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