Chess Puzzle #J1No9 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2020 · Expert · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook e3; pawns c5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king b2; bishop e6; pawns a3/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e3→e6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is a2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/4b3/2P4p/7P/p3R1P1/1k1K1P2/8 w - - 0 46

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