Chess Puzzle #oWKAd — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; rooks d1/e1; bishop a8; pawns f2/h4. Black: king f6; rook b3; knight d4; pawns b4/e5/f4/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook d1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook b3→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king a2→b2).
3. Best move: Rxa8 — rook a3→a8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Ra3+.

Position data

FEN: B7/7p/5k2/4p3/1p1n1p1P/1r6/K4P2/3RR3 w - - 0 34

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