Chess Puzzle #0k3Au — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook a2. Black: king d5; rook h6; pawn c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra5+ — rook a2→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
3. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a5→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c6→c5).
4. Best move: Rxh6 — rook a6→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Ra5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7r/2pk4/8/4K3/R7/8 b - - 4 48

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