Chess Puzzle #Bk0BZ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook a7; knight g5; pawns a2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rook d4; knight g6; pawns b5/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Nf8 (knight g6→f8).
3. Best move: Ne6 — knight g5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/R5pp/6n1/1p2p1N1/3r4/4K1P1/P6P/8 b - - 4 32

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