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

Position

White: king a1; rook d1; bishop g2; knight e1; pawns a3/d4/e5/f2/g6. Black: king g7; rook b2; bishop c4; knight d3; pawns a5/c3/d5/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd3 — knight e1→d3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra2+ — rook b2→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king a1→b1).
3. Best move: c2+ — pawn c3→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ra2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/4p1P1/p2pP3/2bP4/P1pn4/1r3PB1/K2RN3 w - - 2 33

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