Chess Puzzle #3teTN — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f7; bishop d6; pawns e5/g2/h3. Black: king d7; rook c1; bishop a2; pawns a4/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook f7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c7→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1Rpp/3Bp3/4P3/p7/7P/b5PK/2r5 b - - 0 43

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