Chess Puzzle #44bb6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook c4; bishop d6; knight e2; pawns b4/d4/e5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; pawns a3/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight e2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Nxa2 (knight c3→a2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxa2+ — rook a8→a2, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxa2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/5ppp/3Bp3/4P3/1PRP1PP1/p6P/4NK2/8 w - - 0 30

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