Chess Puzzle #CLYPD — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook h1; bishop a7; knight g1; pawns b2/d4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d7; rook h8; bishop g7; pawns b5/c4/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight g1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra8 — rook h8→a8. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a8→a7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7r/B2kppbp/6p1/1p6/2pP4/4P1P1/1P3P1P/4K1NR w K - 0 19

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