Chess Puzzle #1SiKx — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; rook a6; bishop g3; knight g5; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/h4. Black: king c8; rooks e3/f8; knight f4; pawns b6/d6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook e3→g3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a6→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook a8→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r2/8/Rp1p4/6Np/2KP1n1P/P3r1B1/1PP5/8 b - - 6 30

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