Chess Puzzle #EPP19 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook d1; bishop c1; pawns c3/d4/f2. Black: king g8; rook a1; pawns a3/c4/d3/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d1→d2).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook a1→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is a2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/8/8/2pPK3/p1Pp4/5P2/r1BR4 w - - 2 57

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