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

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishops c1/d1; pawns a3/a4/d3/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook a2; bishop d7; knight a5; pawns d4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1 — rook a2→a1. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook f2→c2).
3. Best move: Nb3 — knight a5→b3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Ra1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3b1pp1/7p/n7/P2pPP2/P2P4/r5PP/2BB1RK1 w - - 3 27

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