Chess Puzzle #0erdo — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook c3; bishop f2; pawns a3/c6/g2/h3. Black: king f5; rook f4; knight a5; pawns a7/c7/f6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook c5→a5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p3p1/2P2p2/n4k1p/5r2/P1R4P/5BP1/5K2 b - - 0 35

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