Chess Puzzle #2hOVH — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook a1; bishop d4; pawns a3/b4/e3. Black: king h3; rook h1; pawn g2. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa1 — rook h1→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxa1 (bishop d4→a1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h3→h2. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
4. Best move: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Rxa1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/1P1B4/P3P2k/5Kp1/R6r w - - 2 62

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.