Chess Puzzle #15LeQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a3; rooks d1/h1; bishop e6; pawns a2/b4/e4/f4/g3/h5. Black: king h8; rooks f2/f8; knight c6; pawns a5/b5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: axb4+ — pawn a5→b4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a3→b3).
3. Best move: Ra8 — rook f8→a8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move axb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6pp/2n1B3/pp5P/1P2PP2/K5P1/P4r2/3R3R w - - 0 33

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