Chess Puzzle #4rd0b — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1183 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king g6; pawn h7. Black: king b3; pawns a4/b4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b3→a2).
  3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h8→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is h8=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/7P/6K1/8/pp6/1k6/8/8 b - - 0 60

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