Chess Puzzle #JWy7S — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1504 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook a5; bishop c3; pawn g4. Black: king g7; rook a1; bishop b6; pawns a2/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a5→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
  3. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop c3→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/1b6/R7/6P1/2B5/p3K3/r7 b - - 5 48

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