Chess Puzzle #mlWMN — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook a3; pawns f3/g5/h4. Black: king e5; rook f4; pawns d4/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra5+ — rook a3→a5, gives check. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
3. Best move: Ra6 — rook a5→a6. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook f4→h4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
5. Best move: Ra3 — rook a6→a3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1p1/4k1Pp/3p1r1P/R4PK1/8/8 b - - 3 47

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