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

Position

White: king g2; rooks a2/f2; knight g6; pawns d3/g3/h5. Black: king h7; rooks a8/b1; pawns a3/b3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa3 — rook a2→a3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa3 — rook a8→a3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f2→f8).
3. Best move: Ra2+ — rook a3→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Rh1+ — rook b1→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/6pk/6Np/7P/8/pp1P2P1/R4RK1/1r6 w - - 2 40

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