Chess Puzzle #078kF — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; rooks c1/d2; pawns a2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king c5; rook a8; bishop c4; pawns b5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb2 — king a1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa2+ — rook a8→a2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king b2→b1).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook a2→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxa2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/5ppp/8/1pk5/2b5/5P2/P2R2PP/K1R5 w - - 2 32

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