Chess Puzzle #1T8Ag — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks a1/a6; knight d3; pawns c2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen b7; rooks d6/d8; knight a5; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/f4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight a5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a6→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxa7 (queen b7→a7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a1→a7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxa7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pq6/Rp1rp2p/nQ1p2p1/3P1p2/2PN4/2P2PPP/R5K1 b - - 3 27

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