Chess Puzzle #5wLsa — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook f7; bishop d6; pawn e5. Black: king h5; rook a4; pawns a3/d5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Rf5+ (rook f7→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f5→f1).
4. Best move: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rxa1 (rook f1→a1, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxa1 — rook a4→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is a2.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/3B4/3pP2k/r6p/p2K4/8/8 w - - 1 60

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