Chess Puzzle #327rg — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook c1; knight d4; pawns a3/b3/f5/g3/g4. Black: king g7; queen d7; pawns a5/b5/d6/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa7 — queen d7→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook c1→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc7 (queen a7→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight d4→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3q2kp/3p1pp1/pp3P2/3N2P1/PP4P1/5K2/2R5 b - - 1 30

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