Chess Puzzle #Jfh4f — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook b7; pawns f5/g5. Black: king g8; rook a2; pawns a4/b2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a2→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Rb3 — rook a3→b3. Opponent replies Rg7+ (rook b7→g7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R6/8/5PP1/p7/7K/rp6/8 w - - 2 55

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