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

Rating 1094 · Beginner · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, short.

Position

White: king e1; pawns a7/b7. Black: king f5; rook a6; pawns d4/e3. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook a6→a7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Ra1+ (rook a7→a1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke2 — king e1→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, short. The key move is b8=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/PP6/r7/5k2/3p4/4p3/8/4K3 b - - 0 80

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