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

Position

White: king c3; rook h4; pawn h3. Black: king d5; rook a3; pawn c4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb3+ — rook a3→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b4→a4).
3. Best move: Rb1 — rook b3→b1. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook h4→f4).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Rb3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3k4/2p4R/r1K4P/8/8 w - - 2 53

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