Chess Puzzle #3TN4L — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d8; pawns a6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; bishop c3; knight b4; pawns d3/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Nc6 (knight b4→c6).
3. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3R4/5ppk/P6p/8/1n6/2bp2P1/5PKP/8 b - - 0 41

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