Chess Puzzle #442cQ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1120 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook a5; pawns e4/f2/h4. Black: king e5; rook g4; pawns f3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king e5→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a5→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
  3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook a4→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/R3k2p/4P1rP/5p1K/5P2/8 b - - 2 52

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