Chess Puzzle #04ZRK — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook a7; bishop f8; pawns g2/h3. Black: king e4; rook a2; pawns a3/f3/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa3 — rook a7→a3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa3 — rook a2→a3, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf3+ (pawn g2→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook a3→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5B2/R7/6p1/7p/4k3/p4p1P/r5PK/8 w - - 0 62

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