Chess Puzzle #K7Qmu — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a4; rook a6; pawns a2/g4. Black: king g8; rook h3; pawns a5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxa5 — king a4→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook h3→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a5→b5).
3. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a3→a6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxa6 (king b5→a6, captures rook).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/R6p/p7/K5P1/7r/P7/8 w - - 0 33

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