Chess Puzzle #AQMrx — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1816 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king c3; rook f7; pawns a2/c2/c7. Black: king e5; rook g1; pawn h2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c8=Q — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rg3+ (rook g1→g3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kb2 — king c3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is c8=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/2P2R2/8/4k3/8/2K5/P1P4p/6r1 b - - 0 51

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