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

Position

White: king b3; rook a5; pawn e5. Black: king e6; rook e2; pawns a2/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook a5→a2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa2 — rook e2→a2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxa2 (king b3→a2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxe5 — king e6→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a2→b1).
4. Best move: Kd4 — king e5→d4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
5. Best move: Kc4 — king d4→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Rxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/R1p1P3/8/1K6/p3r3/8 w - - 0 53

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