Chess Puzzle #4n5xK — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1080 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, promotion.

Position

White: king h3; bishop g7; pawns a5/h2. Black: king d5; knight d1; pawns b3/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Nc3 (knight d1→c3).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
  4. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, promotion. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Bp/8/P2k4/8/1p5K/7P/3n4 b - - 0 55

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