Chess Puzzle #3Absg — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1327 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king e5; rook f5. Black: king g6; pawn h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rg5+ (rook f5→g5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
  4. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6k1/4KR2/8/7p/8/8 w - - 0 53

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