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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook a1; bishop d4; pawns b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook e8; bishop g7; pawns b3/c4/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a1→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qf6 — queen f2→f6. Opponent replies Qd1+ (queen d3→d1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5pb1/6p1/7p/2pB4/1pPq3P/1P3QP1/R5K1 b - - 3 39

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