Chess Puzzle #2YRsw — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; queen e8; rook h1; pawns d5/e4/g2/h5. Black: king h7; rooks a4/d4; bishop g7; pawn b2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a4→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d4→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
4. Best move: Rxh1 — rook a1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/6bk/8/3P3P/r2rP3/8/1p4P1/1K5R w - - 5 40

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