Chess Puzzle #Pm7iw — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2367 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d7; rook e6; pawn c7. Black: king f4; rook c2; pawns g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c8=Q — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c2→c8, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxc8 (king d7→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: 8/2PK4/4R3/6p1/5k1p/8/2r5/8 w - - 0 52

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