Chess Puzzle #6kLPt — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b4; rook e3; pawns a2/c5/e6/g4/h3. Black: king e7; rook a7; pawns a3/c6/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa3 — rook e3→a3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa3 — rook a7→a3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxa3 (king b4→a3, captures rook).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a3→b3).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/r3k3/2p1Pp1p/2P3p1/1K4P1/p3R2P/P7/8 w - - 10 54

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