Chess Puzzle #SAUsF — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook a6; pawns a3/b4/f2. Black: king g5; rook d4; pawns e4/f3/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook d4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra5+ — rook a6→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g5→h4).
3. Best move: Rc5 — rook a5→c5. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c4→c5, captures rook).
4. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b4→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Ra5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R7/6kp/1P1rp3/P3Kp2/5P2/8 b - - 1 44

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