Chess Puzzle #UqY1F — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks c1/c5; bishop f4; pawns d4/e3/g3. Black: king d7; rooks a6/g2; pawns c6/d5/g4/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1c2 — rook c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c2→c1).
3. Best move: Raa2 — rook a1→a2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/r1p5/2Rp4/3P1Bp1/4P1Pp/6r1/2R4K w - - 4 40

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