Chess Puzzle #yBQQP — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks c1/d4; bishop a1; pawns c3/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/c8; bishop a4; pawns a3/a7/d5/e4/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa4 — rook d4→a4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b8→b1).
3. Best move: Rg1 — rook c1→g1. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
4. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a4→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, collinear move, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxa4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1rr3k1/p6p/4p1p1/3pP3/b2RpP2/p1P3P1/7P/B1R4K b - - 0 29

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