Chess Puzzle #2848Q — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 625 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king g5; pawn h5. Black: king d5; pawn e4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
  4. Best move: h8=Q+ — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3k2KP/4p3/8/8/8 b - - 0 44

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