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

Rating 420 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move.

Position

White: king b6; pawn a4. Black: king g4; pawns g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
  3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
  5. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move is a5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1K6/6p1/P5k1/8/8/8 b - - 1 43

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