Chess Puzzle #2S4OK — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1187 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king b1; rooks c2/c6; bishop b7; pawns a6/b2/f4. Black: king g7; rook a5; bishop f6; knight b3; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook c2→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a5→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
  3. Best move: Nd4+ — knight b3→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1B3pkp/P1R1pbp1/r7/5P2/1n6/1PR5/1K6 w - - 4 39

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