Chess Puzzle #AXNRM — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a4; rook c8; pawns a2/b2. Black: king c5; rook h4; pawns b4/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2 — rook h4→h2. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a2→a3).
3. Best move: Ra2 — rook h2→a2. Opponent replies Rxc6+ (rook c8→c6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc6 — king c5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin, rook endgame. The key move is Rh2.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/8/2p5/2k5/Kp5r/8/PP6/8 w - - 14 54

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