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

Position

White: king f3; rook d2; pawns d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b3; rook c1; pawns a3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook d2→a2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxa2 — king b3→a2, captures rook. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
4. Best move: Rc2 — rook c1→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is a2.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/8/3P4/8/pk3K1P/3R1PP1/2r5 w - - 1 44

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