Chess Puzzle #1Ws7a — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; pawns a5/g4/h4. Black: king e5; pawns b7/d5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Kxb7 (king b6→b7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
5. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is d4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4p1/8/P1Kpk3/6PP/8/8/8 w - - 3 45

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