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

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishop h5; knight a3; pawns b5/c4/d3/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishops e6/e7; pawns b6/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa3 — rook a8→a3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa3 — rook a1→a3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxa3 (bishop e7→a3, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxe6 — pawn d5→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1p2bppp/1p2b3/1P1P3B/2P5/N2P4/6PP/R3K2R b KQ - 0 19

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