Chess Puzzle #3laRt — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1040 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook g7; pawn f6. Black: king h8; rook a8. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a8→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
  3. Best move: Kxg7 — king h8→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra6+.

Position data

FEN: r6k/6R1/5PK1/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 7 65

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