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

Rating 651 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d3; rook h2; pawns e3/g4. Black: king b1; pawns b4/c3/e6/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king c4→b4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/6p1/1p4P1/2pKP3/7R/1k6 w - - 2 45

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