Chess Puzzle #R5jF2 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a6/d3; bishop e3; pawns d6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b2/d7; knight e4; pawns b4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a6→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Bxb2 — bishop d4→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3r1p1p/R2P2p1/8/1p2n3/3RB2P/1r3PP1/6K1 b - - 2 32

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