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

Rating 1032 · Beginner · advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame.

Position

White: king e4; rook g7; pawns e5/f6/g3/h4. Black: king h8; rook a1; pawns a2/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook a1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
  3. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6R1/5P1p/4P3/4K2P/6P1/p7/r7 w - - 1 44

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