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

Position

White: king h2; rook f1; bishop g1; knight a4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop f8; knight f5; pawns a7/b4/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa7 — bishop g1→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra8 — rook e8→a8. Opponent replies Bf2 (bishop a7→f2).
3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook a8→a4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Ra8.

Position data

FEN: 4rbk1/p4p1p/5p2/5n2/Np3P2/6PP/PPP4K/5RB1 w - - 0 24

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