Chess Puzzle #1YC1P — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; pawns b4/g6/h2. Black: king a3; bishop e4; pawn b6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop e4→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg6 — king h6→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king a3→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b6→b5).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b4→c5).
5. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
6. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
7. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p4PK/8/1P2b3/k7/7P/8 b - - 0 49

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