Chess Puzzle #2MXG7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; rook e1; pawns f2/g2/h5. Black: king b4; knight b3; pawns a2/b5/c5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa1 — rook e1→a1, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxa1 (knight b3→a1, captures rook).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Nb3 (knight a1→b3).
5. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Rxa1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1pp4P/1k6/1n6/p4PP1/4R2K b - - 0 44

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