Chess Puzzle #Vi3UE — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook a2; bishop e4; pawns g2/h2. Black: king b4; rook c3; pawns a4/d4/e5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop e4→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra3 — rook c3→a3. Opponent replies Rxa3 (rook a2→a3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxa3 — king b4→a3, captures rook. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: Kb4 — king a3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Ra3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/4p3/pk1pB3/2r5/R4KPP/8 w - - 2 45

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