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

Rating 897 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short.

Position

White: king c6; rook h8; pawn b6. Black: king g3; rook a8; pawn h2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa8 — rook h8→a8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c6→c7).
  3. Best move: Qxa8 — queen h1→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short, skewer. The key move is h1=Q+.

Position data

FEN: r6R/8/1PK5/8/8/6k1/7p/8 w - - 0 61

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