Chess Puzzle #fvJZy — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b6; rook a1; pawns d6/e5/g5/h4. Black: king f8; rook d3; pawns b5/c3/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a1→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook a8→c8. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d3→d2).
4. Best move: Kxb5 — king b6→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p2/1K1P2p1/1p2P1Pp/7P/2pr4/8/R7 b - - 0 46

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