Chess Puzzle #2OM63 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/e1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2. Black: king f6; rooks a8/h8; knight a6; pawns a7/c5/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc5 — pawn d4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rag8+ — rook a8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook g8→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rag8+.

Position data

FEN: r6r/pR6/n4k2/2p2p2/3P4/2N5/PPP2P2/4R1K1 w - - 0 27

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