Chess Puzzle #L60L2 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook c4; pawn a7. Black: king b5; rook a8; pawns b4/d3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxd3 — king d2→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a8→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c4→c8).
3. Best move: Ra2 — rook a7→a2. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook c8→f8).
4. Best move: Ka4 — king b5→a4. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
5. Best move: Rc2+ — rook a2→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxa7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/P7/8/1k6/1pR5/3p4/3K4/8 w - - 6 71

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