Chess Puzzle #1UhpG — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1034 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king b5; pawns c5/g6. Black: king f6; pawn f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
  3. Best move: f1=Q+ — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, short. The key move is f2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kP1/1KP5/8/5p2/8/8 w - - 0 51

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