Chess Puzzle #MJQ7z — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1570 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king g6; pawns f2/h5. Black: king f3; pawn g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
  3. Best move: g1=Q+ — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, short. The key move is g2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6K1/7P/8/5kp1/5P2/8 w - - 0 60

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