Chess Puzzle #27PuR — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 577 · Beginner · advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king c3; rook h2; pawn g6. Black: king g3; bishop f1; pawn h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh2 — king g3→h2, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
  3. Best move: g8=Q+ — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is g7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6P1/8/8/2K3kp/7R/5b2 b - - 0 50

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