Chess Puzzle #V2X8d — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2657 · Master · advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g6; rook a7; pawn h5. Black: king f8; rook a1; pawn a2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook a1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
  3. Best move: a1=R — pawn a2→a1, promotes to rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short, underpromotion. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/R7/6K1/7P/8/8/p7/r7 w - - 0 49

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