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

Position

White: king e5; rook e3; pawn a3. Black: king c4; rook d3; pawn a4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4+ — rook e3→e4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook e4→d4).
3. Best move: Rc3 — rook d3→c3. Opponent replies Rb4+ (rook d4→b4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4K3/p1k5/P2rR3/8/8 w - - 7 55

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