Chess Puzzle #4dDBI — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1169 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king f8; rook h2; pawns b5/g7. Black: king b6; rook g4; knight h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook g4→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h2→h6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxh6 (rook g6→h6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, short. The key move Rxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5K2/6P1/1k5n/1P6/6r1/8/7R/8 b - - 6 57

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