Chess Puzzle #47h9y — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; rook c8; pawns b6/c6. Black: king d6; rook e3; pawns e5/f2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies b8=Q+ (pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd5 — king d6→d5. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook c8→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, promotion. The key move is f1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/8/1PPk4/4p3/8/4r3/2K2p2/8 w - - 0 47

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