Hard Chess puzzle # 0042 - Stop opponent's promotion

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Puzzle No : 0042

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Stop opponent’s promotion

Next Move : White

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0042

Solution to hard chess puzzle 0042

At this puzzle, next move is by White. The objective of the puzzle is to stop opponent’s promotion.

See the interactive solution at the puzzle page

Solution 1

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0042.

Move 1

Move by white

Move 2

Move by black

Move 3

Move by white

Move 4

Move by black

Move 5

Move by white

Move 6

Move by black

Move 7

Move by white

Move 8

Move by black

Move 9

Move by white

Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0042

Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves

1. Kd5, Ke4, Kf3, Kg2, Kxh1

Explanation for the moves

1. Kd5 - This is the crucial move since moving in the diagonal is the only option to reach the pawn
2. Ke4 -
3. Kf3 -
4. Kg2 - You are near the pawn. You can capture it even if it is promoted
5. Kxh1 - The promoted piece is captured.
6. h4 - Pawn is moving forward for promotion
7. h3 -
8. h2 -
9. h1=Q+ - Pawn is promoted to a queen and giving check to king
10. For right move - You know how to move your king to stop the pawn’s promotion
11. For wrong move - You missed the chance to stop the promotion of the pawn. Try again

Categories of hard chess puzzle 0042

This hard chess puzzle falls in these categories.

1. Hard chess puzzles
2. Endgame puzzles in chess
3. Promotion puzzles in chess
4. Strategy puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0042

To view the solution to this puzzle, follow the steps given below

1. Go to the puzzle page
2. Click the solution button (Key as shown below) to view the solution

How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0042

To get help or the possible next moves in the puzzle, , follow the steps given below

1. Go to the puzzle page
2. Click the help button (exclamation mark as shown below) to get help or suggestion on next possible move

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Table of Contents

• Hard chess puzzle 0042
• Solution to hard chess puzzle 0042
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
    • Move 6
    • Move 7
    • Move 8
    • Move 9
  • Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0042
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of hard chess puzzle 0042
• How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0042
• How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0042
• Play chess for free