Chess Puzzle #7nUVU — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c8; rook h7; pawn b7. Black: king f8; rook b2; pawns g4/h2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb8+ — rook b2→b8, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb8 (king c8→b8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxb8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2K2k2/1P5R/8/8/6p1/8/1r5p/8 w - - 0 45

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