Chess Puzzle #2AtZa — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 662 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b2; pawns b6/g2/g6/h3. Black: king h7; bishop f7; pawns a2/b7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxf7 — pawn g6→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies a1=Q+ (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxa1 — king b2→a1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move gxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3b1k/1P4Pp/8/8/7P/pK4P1/8 b - - 0 46

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