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

Rating 1929 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king c7; rook f2; pawns b7/h2. Black: king h4; rook b1; pawns e4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxb8 — rook b1→b8, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxb8 (king c7→b8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king h4→g4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxb8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1PK5/8/7p/4p2k/8/5R1P/1r6 w - - 0 56

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