Chess Puzzle #1vxgY — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; rook f6; pawns a6/d3/e4. Black: king b5; rook a2; pawns c5/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook a2→a6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa6 — rook f6→a6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxa6 (king b5→a6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a6→b6).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P4R2/1kp1p3/4P3/2KP4/r7/8 b - - 0 43

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