Chess Puzzle #0aqlL — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; rook g3; pawns a3/a5. Black: king f7; rook a2; bishop f8. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa3 — rook a2→a3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa3 — rook g3→a3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxa3 (bishop f8→a3, captures rook).
3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop a3→c1).
4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/5k2/2K5/P7/8/P5R1/r7/8 b - - 0 56

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