Chess Puzzle #FnmX3 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1531 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b7; rook b1; pawn c7. Black: king g8; rook c3; pawns f3/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c8=Q+ — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c3→c8, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxc8 (king b7→c8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Rxc8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1KP3p1/8/6p1/8/2r2p2/8/1R6 w - - 0 47

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