Chess Puzzle #EDpx2 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rook g6; pawns a2/d3/f2. Black: king f4; bishop c5; pawns a5/b4/b6/e5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g6→g8).
3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies axb3 (pawn a2→b3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p4R1/p1b1pp2/1p3k2/3P4/P3KP2/8 w - - 0 33

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