Chess Puzzle #2aJGv — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook b6; pawns a6/b2/c2/f5/h4. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop g4; pawns f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop g4→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rb8 — rook b6→b8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move is a7.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5pp1/PR5p/5P2/6bP/8/1PP2K2/8 b - - 0 41

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