Chess Puzzle #Ae7fw — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2151 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king e5; rook f5; pawns b4/d4/e3. Black: king g3; bishop d3; pawns e4/h2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg5+ — rook f5→g5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g5→g7).
  3. Best move: Be2 — bishop d3→e2. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g7→g2).
  4. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion, quiet move. The key move is Kh4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4KR2/1P1Pp3/3bP1k1/7p/8 w - - 0 59

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