Chess Puzzle #7W2va — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook b8; pawn g4. Black: king c4; rook a4; pawn a3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8+ — rook b8→c8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c8→c1).
3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook c1→a1).
4. Best move: Kb2 — king b3→b2. Opponent replies Rxa2+ (rook a1→a2, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a4→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/8/8/r1k3PK/p7/8/8 w - - 3 69

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