Chess Puzzle #m5bRh — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; rook a8; pawns c4/g4. Black: king e6; rook c7; pawns a4/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook c7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a8→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
3. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a6→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
4. Best move: Rxg7 — rook a7→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king f6→g7, captures rook).
5. Best move: Kxa4 — king b4→a4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Ra6+.

Position data

FEN: R7/2r5/4k3/4p3/pKP3P1/8/8/8 b - - 7 65

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