Chess Puzzle #3OpWp — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1119 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook f3; pawns f2/g5. Black: king c2; pawns b2/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rc4+ (rook f4→c4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb3 — king c2→b3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move is b1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/6P1/8/5R2/1pk1KP2/8 w - - 4 61

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