Chess Puzzle #6pJyj — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1501 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook a4; pawns c4/e6. Black: king f4; rook c2; pawns c5/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a4→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
  3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4Pp2/2p5/R1P2k2/8/2r5/5K2 b - - 0 44

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