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

Rating 2350 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion.

Position

White: king d2; pawns f5/g5. Black: king b4; pawns a6/c4/e4/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies c3+ (pawn c4→c3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd1 — king d2→d1. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a6→a5).
  4. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  5. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pawn endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5p1/5PP1/1kp1p3/8/3K4/8 b - - 0 42

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