Chess Puzzle #1FLEf — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a6; rook c6; pawn b5. Black: king g5; rook f6; pawns b6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook c6→f6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf6 — king g5→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king a6→b6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b6→c7).
4. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
5. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/KpR2r2/1P4k1/7p/8/8/8 w - - 0 53

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