Chess Puzzle #UjR6a — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen e2; rooks a1/h3; pawns d4/e3/g2/g4. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook a4; bishop f5; pawns b3/b7/c6/d5/e4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg4 — bishop f5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa4 — rook a1→a4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxa4 (queen b4→a4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen e2→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, intermezzo, short. The key move Rxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4pp/2p5/3p1b2/rq1Pp1P1/1p2P2R/1K2Q1P1/R7 b - - 0 29

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