Chess Puzzle #IGV00 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1622 · Advanced · advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king f1; rook d7; pawn a5. Black: king d3; bishop d4; pawns c3/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rc7 (rook d7→c7).
  3. Best move: Bc3 — bishop d4→c3. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
  4. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, long, master, promotion, quiet move. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/8/P5p1/3b4/2pk4/8/5K2 w - - 2 46

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