Chess Puzzle #2yz7P — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks c3/h1; bishops d2/f1; knight f3; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks a8/h8; bishops d5/f8; knight b8; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop f8→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c3→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: Rxh8 — rook c8→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: rn2kb1r/5ppp/p3p3/1p1b4/3P4/2R1PN2/3B1PPP/4KB1R b Kkq - 1 14

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