Chess Puzzle #2AsR1 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 880 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook b2; pawns g4/h5. Black: king h7; knight a3; pawns a4/c3/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook b2→a2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rxa3 (rook a2→a3, captures knight).
  3. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/7p/7P/p5P1/n1p5/1R4K1/8 w - - 0 50

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