Chess Puzzle #ASUjf — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1670 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king e1; rook a7; pawns a6/b7/e3/f4. Black: king g4; rook b2; bishop e4; pawn d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8 — rook a7→a8. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook b2→b1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
  4. Best move: exd4 — pawn e3→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Ra8.

Position data

FEN: 8/RP6/P7/3p4/4bPk1/4P3/1r6/4K3 b - - 0 52

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