Chess Puzzle #0YfUd — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; rook g8; pawn a3. Black: king f5; rook g1; pawn g2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king b3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1 — rook g1→a1. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook g8→g2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ra2+ — rook a1→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
4. Best move: Rxg2 — rook a2→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Ra1.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/8/5k2/8/PK6/6p1/6r1 w - - 0 62

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