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

Position

White: king b4; rook a3; bishop e2; pawns c2/g3/h5. Black: king g5; rook c7; pawns a7/b5/c4/e4/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook c7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra6 — rook a3→a6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook a6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
4. Best move: Bg4+ — bishop e2→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ra6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1r3p1/7p/1p3pkP/1Kp1p3/R5P1/2P1B3/8 b - - 1 36

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