Chess Puzzle #LA9ok — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1685 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g7; rook a3; pawns g4/h7. Black: king e6; rook h3; bishop d3; pawns e4/f6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra5+ — rook a3→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  3. Best move: Rh5 — rook a5→h5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6KP/4kp2/8/4p1P1/R2b3r/8/8 b - - 2 58

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