Chess Puzzle #It9Lh — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rook a1; bishop f8; knight f3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook b8; bishop b5; pawns a6/d6/e7/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Opponent replies Rb7 (rook b8→b7).
3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a4→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is a4.

Position data

FEN: 1r3Bk1/4p2p/p2p1pp1/1b1q4/8/5N2/PQ3PPP/R5K1 b - - 0 27

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