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

Rating 1991 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; rook c8; pawn a6. Black: king g7; rook a2; pawn f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a2→a7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxa7 — king b6→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is a7.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/6k1/PK6/5p2/8/8/r7/8 b - - 3 54

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