Chess Puzzle #GOkDS — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks a1/e8; knight g5; pawns e4/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen g8; rook d6; bishop f8; pawns b5/c6/e5/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a1→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: Nf7+ — knight g5→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Ra7+.

Position data

FEN: 4Rbq1/5pk1/2pr2p1/1p2p1Np/4P2P/6P1/4K3/R7 b - - 3 40

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