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

Rating 2640 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d2; rook e2; pawns a5/b4. Black: king g8; rook b3; pawns g7/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e2→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1 — rook b3→b1. Opponent replies a6 (pawn a5→a6).
  3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
  4. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/8/P7/1P6/1r5p/3KR3/8 w - - 1 35

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