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

Rating 881 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short.

Position

White: king b5; rook a1; bishop f1; pawns c4/g5. Black: king d7; queen d1; pawns a2/d5/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d7→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook a1→d1, captures queen. Opponent replies a1=Q (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen).
  3. Best move: Rxa1 — rook d1→a1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/3p2p1/1K1p2P1/2P5/8/p7/R2q1B2 b - - 1 56

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