Chess Puzzle #hSZqG — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks a3/c2; pawns e5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king e6; rook b2; knight d5; pawns b7/c3/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a3→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa2 — rook b2→a2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook c2→a2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nb4 — knight d5→b4. Opponent replies Ra3 (rook a2→a3).
4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3ppp/4k3/3nP3/5P2/R1p2KPP/1rR5/8 w - - 2 35

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