Chess Puzzle #bZPOz — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2120 · Expert · advanced pawn, defensive move, endgame, equality, promotion, short.

Position

White: king b6; bishop c6; knight b5; pawn a7. Black: king g7; rook f6; pawns e7/h2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Qg1+ (queen h1→g1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc7 — king b6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, defensive move, endgame, equality, promotion, short. The key move is a8=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/P3p1k1/1KB2r2/1N6/8/8/7p/8 b - - 0 43

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