Chess Puzzle #5bQ3f — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1961 · Advanced · advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, long, promotion.

Position

White: king c4; rook f7; pawns b7/c5/f4. Black: king g4; rook b8; pawn h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook f7→h7).
  3. Best move: Rxb7+ — rook b8→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook h7→b7, captures rook).
  4. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move Rxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1P3R2/8/2P5/2K2Pk1/7p/8/8 w - - 0 51

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