Chess Puzzle #2QDGq — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook a6; pawn h4. Black: king b4; rook a5; pawn a4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a6→a5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxa5 — king b4→a5, captures rook. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R7/r7/pk3K1P/8/8/8 w - - 2 53

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