Chess Puzzle #4OqL8 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1023 · Beginner · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h7; pawns b4/c7/d6/g6. Black: king d7; rook e6; pawn a6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook e6→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king d7→c7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move is g7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Pk3K/p2Pr1P1/8/1P6/8/8/8 b - - 2 75

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