Chess Puzzle #czEl8 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2248 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king e5; rook d8. Black: king b4; pawns a4/b3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb8+ — rook d8→b8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc3 — king b4→c3. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook b8→a8).
  3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Opponent replies Rxa4 (rook a8→a4, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/8/4K3/pk6/1p6/8/8 w - - 3 65

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