Chess Puzzle #5Ef3G — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2411 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook e8; pawns f2/g3. Black: king c2; knight f3; pawns b2/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook e8→b8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook b8→b1, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Kxb1 — king c2→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is b1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/8/8/8/6p1/5nP1/1pk1KP2/8 w - - 0 57

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