Chess Puzzle #2GL9u — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2221 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king e6; rook a7; pawn f6. Black: king f8; bishops d4/e8; pawn c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8 — rook a7→a8. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop d4→f6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxf6 — king e6→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Ra8.

Position data

FEN: 4bk2/R7/4KP2/2p5/3b4/8/8/8 b - - 8 60

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