Chess Puzzle #3YQCg — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1105 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b5; rook h7; pawns b7/d3/d5. Black: king g2; rook b8; pawns d6/h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh1 — rook h7→h1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb7+ (rook b8→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxh1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1P5R/3p4/1K1P4/8/3P4/6kp/8 b - - 4 51

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