Chess Puzzle #54VMI — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1801 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king g5; rook d6; pawn h2. Black: king g7; bishop c4; pawn g2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7+ — rook d6→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
  3. Best move: Bf1 — bishop c4→f1. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
  4. Best move: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion, quiet move. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3R4/6K1/2b5/8/6pP/8 w - - 0 57

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