Chess Puzzle #2QTZ5 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; pawns a5/c5/e3/f4/g2. Black: king g3; pawns a6/c6/f5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king g3→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
5. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1p3K1/P1P2p2/5P1p/4P1k1/6P1/8 w - - 1 51

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