Chess Puzzle #2g7rP — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b3/f1; bishops f2/f3; pawns d4/e5/g4/h5. Black: king g8; rooks a8/c8; bishops c3/g6; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop g6→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook f1→c1. Opponent replies Ba5 (bishop c3→a5).
3. Best move: Rxc8+ — rook c1→c8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook a8→c8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxd3 — rook b3→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxc8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1r3k1/p4ppp/4p1b1/3pP2P/3P2P1/1Rb2B2/5B2/5RK1 b - - 0 26

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