Chess Puzzle #cNrEG — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1891 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d1; rooks d4/e5. Black: king f7; rook a2; pawns a6/b3/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d4→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d1→d2).
  3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/p6p/4R1p1/3R4/1p6/r7/3K4 w - - 0 46

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