Chess Puzzle #3fqUW — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; rook c1; pawn a6. Black: king d5; rook d4; pawns e4/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Ra3 (rook d3→a3).
3. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c1→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
4. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
5. Best move: Ra4 — rook c4→a4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is a7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P3p3/1K1k4/3rp3/8/8/2R5 b - - 0 60

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