Chess Puzzle #1Nt9U — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1049 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, rook endgame.

Position

White: king a7; pawns b7/e7/f4/h4. Black: king e8; rook f5; pawns f6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra5+ — rook f5→a5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb6 — king a7→b6. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook a5→a1).
  3. Best move: b8=Q+ — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kb6.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/KP2P3/5p2/5r1p/5P1P/8/8/8 b - - 1 57

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