Chess Puzzle #nEWVC — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2165 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, promotion.

Position

White: king f2; queen g6; pawns a5/f6. Black: king g4; rook e3; bishop g5; pawns b7/h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen g6→f5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, promotion, short. The key move is h1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/5PQ1/P5b1/6k1/4r3/5K1p/8 w - - 0 62

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