Chess Puzzle #1vc6P — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 911 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, promotion.

Position

White: king b1; rook b6; pawns a5/b7/f3. Black: king f6; rook b8; pawns e6/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
  3. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, promotion, rook endgame, short, super g m. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1P6/1R2pk2/P7/8/5P1p/8/1K6 w - - 0 37

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