Chess Puzzle #3tMVz — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a2; pawns a6/b3/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d8; rook d3; knight f6; pawns b4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d3→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook d7→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a2→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3k4/5ppp/P4n2/8/1p6/1P1r4/R2P1PPP/5K2 b - - 0 30

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