Chess Puzzle #66vn6 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2091 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, promotion.

Position

White: king a3; queen b7; pawns a7/b2. Black: king h6; queen e6; pawns c3/f6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Qd6+ (queen e6→d6, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ka2 — king a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, promotion, queen endgame, short. The key move is a8=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/PQ6/4qp1k/8/7p/K1p5/1P6/8 b - - 2 45

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