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

Position

White: king h3; rook a6; pawns a4/g2. Black: king e5; rook f6; pawns a5/d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa5+ — rook a6→a5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies Ra8 (rook a5→a8).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook a8→d8).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Ke4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R4r2/p3k3/P2p4/7K/6P1/8 w - - 2 51

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