Chess Puzzle #0DRoI — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/e1; bishop d5; knight f3; pawns a4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks c8/d8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c1→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook d8→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen b3→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/pb3ppp/1p3q2/3B4/P7/1Q3N2/5PPP/2R1R1K1 b - - 0 20

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