Chess Puzzle #23wpZ — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 915 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king h1; queen g8; pawns f5/g2/h3. Black: king d7; rook c3; bishop e7; pawns e3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxg7 — queen g8→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
  3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
  4. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/3kb1pp/8/5P2/8/2r1p2P/6P1/7K w - - 14 44

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