Chess Puzzle #1Uf5Y — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1548 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; rook c3; pawns a5/g3. Black: king f6; rook h2; pawns f5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook h2→h3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook h3→h1).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5k2/P4p1p/1K6/2R3P1/7r/8 b - - 0 49

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