Chess Puzzle #BWjqN — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/c2; knight c6; pawns e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b6/b7; pawns a4/b2/f7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Na5 — knight c6→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Rbxb2 (rook b1→b2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: axb2 — pawn a3→b2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook c2→b2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b6→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is a3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1r3pp1/1rN5/8/p7/4P2P/1pR2PP1/1R4K1 w - - 2 39

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