Chess Puzzle #0e8rX — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 651 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, promotion, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook h6; pawns a6/b2/c3. Black: king g3; knight h3; pawns e4/h2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh3+ — rook h6→h3, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh3 — king g3→h3, captures rook. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
  3. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, promotion, short. The key move Kxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P6R/8/4p3/2P1K1kn/1P5p/8 w - - 1 46

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