Chess Puzzle #0dqvU — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks b1/c7; knight h2; pawns b5/c4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rook d3; bishops d2/e6; pawns e3/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf1 — knight h2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba5 — bishop d2→a5. Opponent replies Ra7 (rook c7→a7).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ba5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2R2p2/4b1p1/1P5p/2P4P/3rp1P1/3b1PKN/1R6 w - - 0 45

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