Chess Puzzle #1LgV8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d6; rook e1; bishop c1; pawns b4/c3/h4. Black: king f7; rook a2; pawns a7/e6/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a2→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
3. Best move: Rxe6 — rook a6→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Ra6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4k1p/3Kp1p1/5p2/1P5P/2P5/r7/2B1R3 w - - 0 43

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