Chess Puzzle #34kHk — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook a7; bishop f1; pawns f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook b1; knight b6; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight b6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f1→d3, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
4. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop d3→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R4pp1/1n2p2p/8/6P1/7P/5PK1/1r3B2 b - - 2 35

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