Chess Puzzle #7NaNH — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks a4/b7; pawns a2/a7/c3/g2/h2. Black: king d6; rook a8; bishop e5; knight d7; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc5 — knight d7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8 — rook b7→b8. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook a8→a7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a4→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rb8.

Position data

FEN: r7/PR1n1ppp/3kp3/3pb3/R7/2P5/P3K1PP/8 b - - 0 26

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