Chess Puzzle #TGU1B — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen d2; rooks e1/f1; bishops f4/f7; pawns b3/c4/d4/f3/h4. Black: king h7; queen c6; rooks a1/d8; bishops f5/g7; knight f6; pawns b4/d6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rda8 — rook d8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa1 — rook e1→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa1 (rook a8→a1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxa1 — rook f1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5Bbk/2qp1npp/5b2/1pPP1B1P/1P3P2/1K1Q4/r3RR2 b - - 2 30

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