Chess Puzzle #2PKi7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 740 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king f5; pawns f4/g6/h7. Black: king g7; rook g3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g3→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h8=Q+ — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh8 (king g7→h8, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Kxg6 — king f5→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is h8=Q+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kP/6P1/5K2/5P2/6r1/8/8 b - - 0 73

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