Chess Puzzle #3MmYC — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; pawns e3/h6. Black: king b2; pawns a4/b5/d5/e4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Kb1 (king b2→b1).
3. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
4. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h8→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6KP/1p1p4/p3p3/4P3/1k6/8 b - - 0 49

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