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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; knights a3/e5; pawns b4/b5/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; knights b8/f6; pawns c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nac4 — knight a3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa1 — rook a8→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxa1 (queen d1→a1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, opening, short. The key move Rxa1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn1q1rk1/2p2pp1/3b1n1p/1P2N3/1P6/N1P4P/3B1PP1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 1 17

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