Chess Puzzle #2c6kT — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a6; pawns b6/f2/g4/h3. Black: king f8; rook b7; pawns a4/e6/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a6→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Ra7 — rook a8→a7. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook b7→a7, captures rook).
4. Best move: bxa7 — pawn b6→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, pin, rook endgame. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1r3pp1/RP2p1p1/8/p5P1/7P/5P2/6K1 b - - 0 33

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