Chess Puzzle #9QN6h — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1766 · Advanced · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook d7; pawns a5/h3. Black: king g8; rook d3; pawns d5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook d3→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Ra3 (rook h3→a3).
  3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is a6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3R2pp/5p2/P2p4/8/3r3P/5K2/8 b - - 1 34

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