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

Position

White: king g5; rook b1. Black: king e2; pawns b5/d2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook b1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxd1 — king e2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
4. Best move: Kc2 — king d1→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is d1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p4K1/8/8/3pk3/1R6 w - - 2 56

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