Chess Puzzle #Hoz8h — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook a2; bishop a4; knight c3; pawns a6/d5/e4/e5/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rook a8; bishop d7; knight d6; pawns b4/c4/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa4 — bishop d7→a4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa4 — rook a2→a4, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b4→c3, captures knight).
3. Best move: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/3b1k1p/P2n2p1/3PPp2/Bpp1P3/2N3P1/R4K1P/8 b - - 1 32

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