Chess Puzzle #UIhiA — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a7/f2; knight e2; pawns e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king d8; queen e3; rooks c2/c8; pawns b6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook a7→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa8 — rook c8→a8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc2 (queen d1→c2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxa8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rk4/R4ppp/1p2p3/3pP3/5P2/4q2P/2r1NRP1/3Q2K1 w - - 1 32

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