Chess Puzzle #2iaBM — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1111 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook c5; bishop e6; pawns c3/g4/h3. Black: king h8; rook f4; bishop d3; pawns c4/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook f4→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c5→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
  3. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e6→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/4Bp1p/2R5/2p2rP1/2Pb2KP/8/8 b - - 6 50

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