Chess Puzzle #1jRDC — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rook f5; pawns a5/g4. Black: king g6; rook a4; pawn g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa5+ — rook a4→a5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook a5→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf5+ (pawn g4→f5, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxa5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6k1/P4Rp1/r2K2P1/8/8/8 w - - 3 46

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