Chess Puzzle #eKNP4 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook b3; bishop c4; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king d8; rook a2; knight e2; pawn a5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra4 — rook a2→a4. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g4→g5).
3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook a4→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Ra4.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/8/8/p7/2B5/1R3PK1/r3n1PP/8 w - - 1 42

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