Chess Puzzle #2Iw2V — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 843 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king d5; pawns b3/b4/c5/h3. Black: king e3; pawns a6/b5/f6/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
  4. Best move: c8=Q — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p4p2/1pPK2p1/1P5p/1P2k2P/8/8 b - - 0 40

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