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

Rating 1025 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook f5; pawns b3/c2/h4. Black: king c6; bishop g3; pawns a5/b6/e3/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f5→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
  3. Best move: e1=Q+ — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is e2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pk4p/p4R2/7P/1P2p1b1/2P5/2K5 w - - 0 43

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