Chess Puzzle #05iRm — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1474 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king d2; rook e5. Black: king a2; pawns b2/c6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra5+ — rook e5→a5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king a2→b3. Opponent replies Ra7 (rook a5→a7).
  3. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rb7+ (rook a7→b7, gives check).
  4. Best move: Ka2 — king b3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2p5/4R3/8/8/kp1K4/8 w - - 0 43

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