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

Position

White: king d2; rook f7; pawns a6/h4. Black: king g3; rook a3; pawns d3/f2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra2+ — rook a3→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king d2→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a2→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg7+ (rook f7→g7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Ra2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/P7/8/7P/r2p2k1/3K1p2/8 w - - 0 47

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