Chess Puzzle #CAzwk — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishop a5; pawns b4/c7/f3/g2/h4. Black: king g6; rooks a8/c8; pawns b5/e6/f6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a8→a5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: bxa5 — pawn b4→a5, captures rook. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short. The key move bxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1r5/2PR2p1/4ppk1/Bp5p/1P5P/5P2/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 37

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