Chess Puzzle #18LXc — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 901 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short.

Position

White: king f3; bishops d3/e7; pawn h6. Black: king h8; rook a6; pawns b2/d4/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxa6 — bishop d3→a6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Bxf6+ (bishop e7→f6, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move is b1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 7k/4B3/r4p1P/8/3p4/3B1K2/1p6/8 w - - 2 52

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