Chess Puzzle #4eqt4 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1183 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook d1; pawns a6/g3/h7. Black: king c2; rook h2; pawn c4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxd1 — king c2→d1, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Rxh7 (rook h2→h7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move is a7.

Position data

FEN: 8/7P/P7/8/2p5/5KP1/2k4r/3R4 b - - 0 48

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