Chess Puzzle #5PWaV — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rook c6; pawn g3. Black: king h8; rook a2; pawn a5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d4→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook a2→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c4→d5).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c2→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d5→c6, captures rook).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
5. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/8/2R5/p7/3K4/6P1/r7/8 w - - 0 35

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