Chess Puzzle #4RPi4 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1187 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d3; rook c3; pawns d4/e5/g4/h4. Black: king e8; rook b4; pawns a2/d5/e6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook c3→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb3+ — rook b4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook a3→b3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb3+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/8/4p2p/3pP3/1r1P2PP/2RK4/p7/8 w - - 0 43

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