Chess Puzzle #7ZCYq — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook h6; pawns d6/e6/f4/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rooks e5/e8; pawns a3/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe5 — pawn f4→e5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Rh8+ (rook h6→h8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f8→g7. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook h8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: a1=Q+ — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is a2.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/8/3PP2R/4rp2/5P2/p6P/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 45

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