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

Position

White: king c2; rook a7; pawns b2/c3/e4/h7. Black: king h8; rook b8; bishop f8; pawns e5/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b8→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8 — rook a7→a8. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h8→h7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook a8→f8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Ra8.

Position data

FEN: 1r3b1k/R6P/5p2/4p1p1/4P3/2P5/1PK5/8 b - - 0 47

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