Chess Puzzle #gtII1 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1897 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; rook f7; pawns a4/b5. Black: king e3; rook a5; pawns a7/b6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra7 — rook f7→a7. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e3→d4).
  3. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a7→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra7.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4R2/1p6/rP6/P7/1K2k3/8/8 b - - 0 43

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