Chess Puzzle #rsPCP — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook b5; pawn a4. Black: king a6; rook a3; pawn b3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook b5→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ka5 — king a6→a5. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: Kxa4 — king a5→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: Ra2 — rook a3→a2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Ka5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k7/1R6/P6K/rp6/8/8 w - - 2 62

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