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

Rating 1929 · Advanced · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen a5; rook h1; bishop f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f3/g4/h2. Black: king c7; queen e7; rook d8; bishop e6; knight b6; pawns b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f1→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8 — rook d8→a8. Opponent replies Nb5+ (knight c3→b5, gives check).
  3. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c6→b5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Ra8.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1pk1qppp/1np1b3/Q3P3/6P1/2N2P2/PPP4P/2K2B1R w - - 0 18

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