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

Rating 983 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook c3; pawns f4/g4/h3. Black: king b4; pawns b2/c7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d2→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b1=Q+ — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb1 (king c2→b1, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Kxc3 — king b4→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is b1=Q+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2p1p/8/8/1k3PP1/2R4P/1p1K4/8 w - - 1 48

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