Chess Puzzle #koFXT — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2401 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king h6; pawns e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king d4; pawns a4/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
  4. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pawn endgame, promotion. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p2K/4P3/p2k1P2/6P1/7P/8 w - - 0 47

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