Chess Puzzle #AXTpF — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook c7; pawns c3/g2/h2. Black: king d5; rook a3; pawns e3/f4/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7+ — rook c7→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook d7→d4).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Opponent replies Re4+ (rook d4→e4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies Rb4 (rook e4→b4).
5. Best move: Ra2 — rook a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/8/3k4/5pp1/r1PKp3/6PP/8 w - - 0 47

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