Chess Puzzle #6lac2 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1550 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king a5; rook c1; pawns b2/b6. Black: king f2; bishop f3; pawn g2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg1 — rook c1→g1, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king f2→g1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Ka6 — king a5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxg1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1P6/K7/8/5b2/1P3kp1/2R5 b - - 0 52

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