Chess Puzzle #Dt35V — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook a6; knight f3; pawns d3/d5/e5/f4/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rook b3; bishop f8; pawns a2/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra3 — rook b3→a3. Opponent replies Rxa3 (rook a6→a3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxa3 — bishop f8→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Ra3.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/6pp/R4p2/3PP3/5P2/1r1P1NP1/p5PK/8 w - - 1 40

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