Chess Puzzle #2yEJ9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1013 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king g6; pawn h5. Black: king e8; pawn g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
  3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
  4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/8/6K1/6pP/8/8/8/8 b - - 1 58

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