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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/c1; knight e1; pawns a4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c3/d2; bishop b5; pawns a7/c2/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa4 — bishop b5→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa4 — rook a1→a4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
3. Best move: Raa1 — rook a4→a1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p1p/6p1/1b6/P4P2/2r3P1/2pr3P/R1R1N1K1 b - - 4 41

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