Chess Puzzle #A6ofy — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook a3; knight d7; pawns e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c4; knight c3; pawns b5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a3→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Nf8+ — knight d7→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3N1ppp/4p3/1p1pP3/2r5/R1n4P/5PPK/8 b - - 0 31

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