Chess Puzzle #F5m0j — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1673 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, queen rook endgame.

Position

White: king b1; queen b8; pawns a3/c7/g5/h4. Black: king d7; rooks d2/d6; pawns a7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb6+ — rook d6→b6, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc1 — king b1→c1. Opponent replies Rxb8 (rook b6→b8, captures queen).
  3. Best move: cxb8=Q — pawn c7→b8, captures rook, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Kc1.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/p1Pk3p/3r2p1/6P1/7P/P7/3r4/1K6 b - - 2 38

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