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

Position

White: king g1; rook d4; knight b6; pawns a6/e4/g2/h3. Black: king e7; rook a5; knight e5; pawns c6/d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra4 — rook d4→a4. Opponent replies Rxa6 (rook a5→a6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a4→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Ra4.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp1p/PNpp2p1/r3n3/3RP3/7P/6P1/6K1 b - - 2 38

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