Chess Puzzle #4YIsF — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a6; bishop b3; knight g5; pawns b4/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rook c7; bishop d6; knight c3; pawns b5/c6/d5/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb4 — bishop d6→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a6→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight g5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Nxc7 — knight e6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/2r4p/R1pb2p1/1p1pp1N1/1P6/1BnP4/5PPP/5K2 b - - 3 33

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