Chess Puzzle #0aBKA — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook c8; pawns c6/g4/h3. Black: king f7; rook c5; pawns a3/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra5 — rook c5→a5. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook c8→f8, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook f8→e8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kd6 — king e7→d6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Ra5.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5k2/2P4p/2r3p1/6P1/p2K3P/8/8 w - - 4 53

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