Chess Puzzle #2ohE5 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook c1; bishop c7; pawns d6/f2. Black: king g5; rook d7; bishop c6; pawns a5/b5/e4/f4/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop c6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc5 — rook c1→c5. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook c5→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Rc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Br3p/2bP4/pp4kp/4pp2/8/4KP2/2R5 b - - 1 43

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