Chess Puzzle #LBsz4 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; rooks a1/a2; pawn g5. Black: king g7; rooks a7/a8; pawn h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king b3→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa2+ — rook a7→a2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook a1→a2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxa2+ — rook a8→a2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa2 (king b2→a2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king g7→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxa2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/r5kp/8/6P1/8/1K6/R7/R7 w - - 1 59

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