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

Rating 1594 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook a2. Black: king e6; rook f4; pawn f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra5+ — rook a2→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a5→a4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/5pK1/5r2/8/R7/8 b - - 2 66

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