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

Rating 1773 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer.

Position

White: king d2; rook f8; pawns c3/d4/f7. Black: king c7; rook f6; pawns a5/b5/c6/d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8 — rook f8→a8. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f6→f7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a8→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
  4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook a7→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Ra8.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/2k2P2/2p2r2/pp1p4/3P4/2P5/3K4/8 b - - 6 45

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