Chess Puzzle #5IkG0 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1164 · Beginner · advantage, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rook a7; pawns a3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e6; rook b1; bishop d5; pawns g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b1→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a7→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
  3. Best move: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Ra6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/4k1p1/3b3p/3K3P/P5P1/5P2/1r6 b - - 2 41

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