Chess Puzzle #hdPj9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; rook g4; bishop d2; knight f3; pawns b4/d4/e5/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook a8; bishop e7; pawns c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra3 — rook a8→a3. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen b3→d1).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook a3→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Ra3.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/4bppp/2p5/3pPq2/1P1P2R1/1Q3N1P/3B1P1K/8 w - - 4 25

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