Kent Junior Chess Association (KJCA) Coaching

White to play. How can White gain a winning advantage?

We’ll share the solution in our next puzzle.

The solution to Puzzle No 7:

1 b6!!

Now if 1… a x b6, then 2 c6!! b x c6, 3 a6. The White pawn will Queen, winning the game.

If 1… c x b6, then 2 a6!! bxa6, 3 c6 and again White promotes. This is an important trick to know in the endgame.