Chess Puzzle #8L38V — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rooks a1/a4; knight a5; pawns b3/c2/d3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks e7/f5; bishop b4; pawns d4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa5 — bishop b4→a5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa5 — rook a4→a5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxa5 (rook f5→a5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook a1→a5, captures rook. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e7→e1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/3qr1p1/7p/N4r2/Rb1p4/1P1P2P1/2P3QP/R5K1 b - - 1 28

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