Chess Puzzle #DR8Pz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1801 · Advanced · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d6; bishop g2; pawns b3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook a2; pawns a7/e3/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop g2→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p1p/3R2p1/8/8/1P2p1P1/r5BP/6K1 w - - 0 37

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