Chess Puzzle #0UPGU — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1095 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, promotion.

Position

White: king h2; rook d4; pawns a7/g2/h3. Black: king f5; rook a1; pawns e2/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d4→d8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook d8→f8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move is e1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/P7/6p1/5k2/3R4/7P/4p1PK/r7 w - - 0 48

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