Chess Puzzle #1XXA9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 850 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, rook endgame.

Position

White: king a6; rook g1; pawn b7. Black: king h5; rook g8; pawn g2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg6+ — rook g8→g6, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ka7 — king a6→a7. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook g6→g3).
  3. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ka7.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1P6/K7/7k/8/8/6p1/6R1 b - - 0 60

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