Chess Puzzle #05NtB — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1707 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook d6; pawns e3/f2. Black: king g5; rook a2; pawn h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d6→d8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3R4/6k1/8/4P2p/r4P2/5K2 w - - 2 51

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