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

Rating 827 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook a1; bishop g5; pawns e3/e7/f3/h3. Black: king e8; rook b2; pawns a2/h4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook a1→b1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: axb1=Q+ — pawn a2→b1, captures rook, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move axb1=Q+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/4P3/8/6B1/7p/4PP1P/pr6/R4K2 w - - 0 44

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