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

Rating 1197 · Beginner · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, promotion, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook h7; pawns e3/g7/h6. Black: king e6; rook g4; pawns a7/b2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook h7→h8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies g8=Q+ (pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g4→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p5PR/4k2P/8/6r1/4P3/1p3K2/8 w - - 0 59

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