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

Rating 525 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king b8; pawns a5/g3. Black: king h2; pawns g5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg3 — king h2→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  4. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 1K6/8/8/P5pp/8/6P1/7k/8 b - - 0 53

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