Chess Puzzle #P2SLe — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook b4; pawn a2. Black: king g4; rook a3; pawn f4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook b4→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa2+ — rook a3→a2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Opponent replies Rb6 (rook b1→b6).
4. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/1R3pk1/r7/P5K1/8 w - - 0 54

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