Chess Puzzle #0ju41 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b7; rook c1; bishop e4; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook c8; bishop c5; pawns a7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook c8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c1→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook b8→b7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c5→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pQ3ppp/3q4/2b1p3/4B3/6P1/P4PKP/2R5 b - - 4 26

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