Chess Puzzle #INd5d — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook b7; pawns f2/g5/h5. Black: king g8; rook a2; pawns a4/b2/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a2→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: Rb3 — rook a3→b3. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook b7→b3, captures rook).
4. Best move: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Ra3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R6/8/4p1PP/p7/5K2/rp3P2/8 w - - 2 51

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