Chess Puzzle #Rh2IT — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2219 · Expert · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long, promotion.

Position

White: king b2; rook b4; bishop d2; pawn a5. Black: king d3; knight d4; pawns c2/e5/f4/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop d2→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
  3. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
  4. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long, promotion. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/P3p3/1R1n1p2/3k4/1KpB4/8 w - - 1 54

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