Chess Puzzle #0i8Ny — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1816 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g7; pawns a2/f7/g4. Black: king d3; rook f2; pawns a7/b7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f2→f8, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king g7→f8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3PK1/8/8/6P1/3k4/P4r2/8 w - - 0 46

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