Chess Puzzle #17Wmp — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 976 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king g5; pawns a4/c6/e6/f5/h2. Black: king b2; rook e3; bishop c2; pawn h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook e3→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Bxa4 (bishop c2→a4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2P1P3/5PK1/P6p/4r3/1kb4P/8 b - - 0 64

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