Chess Puzzle #1VIlh — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; rooks e1/h7; bishop e2; pawns f5/g4. Black: king f8; rooks a3/d4; pawns c6/d5/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook h7→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a3→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook a1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/7R/2p2p2/3p1P2/3r2P1/r7/4B3/2K1R3 w - - 1 46

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