Chess Puzzle #4NhRp — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks a1/c1; pawns a4/d3/d5/e4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d6; queen d7; rooks a8/h8; bishop c5; pawns b6/d4/e5/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra5 — rook a8→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c1→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb6+ — queen b2→b6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6r/3q4/1p1k1p2/2bPp2p/P2pP2P/3P2P1/1Q3P2/R1R3K1 b - - 0 32

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