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

Rating 992 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook g5; pawns c2/c4/f6. Black: king b2; bishop c6; pawns a2/b7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies f8=Q (pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen).
  3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen a1→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move is a1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2b2P2/6R1/2P5/8/pkPK4/8 w - - 1 55

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