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

Rating 910 · Beginner · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king d5; rook a3; bishop d7; pawn g5. Black: king g7; rook e3; pawns d3/e5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop d7→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook a3→e3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 8/3B1pk1/6p1/3Kp1P1/8/R2pr3/8/8 w - - 2 53

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