Chess Puzzle #zBJTY — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook a7; pawns f5/g2. Black: king f8; rook b5; pawns a6/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook a8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/R7/p3K3/1r3P2/5p2/8/6P1/8 b - - 2 51

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