Chess Puzzle #0iOjx — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook a5; knight c4; pawns d4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king c7; rook d3; bishop e8; pawns c6/e6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop e8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a5→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c7→b8).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook a7→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra7+.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/2k4p/2p1p1p1/R4p2/2NP1P2/3r4/5KPP/8 b - - 22 49

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