Chess Puzzle #tPWc8 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2559 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, short.

Position

White: king f1; pawns a4/b7/c7/f3/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rook c8; pawns e3/f4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxc8=Q+ — pawn b7→c8, captures rook, promotes to queen, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxc8 — king d7→c8, captures queen. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Kxc8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1PPk2pp/8/8/P4p2/4pP2/6PP/5K2 w - - 1 38

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