Chess Puzzle #B3CDX — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c7/f1; bishop e3; knight e6; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rook d8; bishop f6; pawns b5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa5 — queen c3→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra7 — rook c7→a7. Opponent replies Qxa7 (queen a5→a7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxa7 — bishop e3→a7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Ra7.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2R4p/4Nbp1/1p3p2/8/2q1B3/5PPP/5RK1 b - - 3 29

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