Chess Puzzle #UCXL3 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2442 · Master · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h3; rook b7; pawn e4. Black: king g6; rook a2; pawn a3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1 — rook a2→a1. Opponent replies Ra7 (rook b7→a7).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
  4. Best move: Rf1+ — rook a1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Ra1.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/6k1/8/4P3/p6K/r7/8 w - - 0 58

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