Chess Puzzle #6JxgC — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rook d6; bishop a2; pawns a3/c4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen c6; rook c7; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/e4/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook d6→c6, captures queen. Opponent replies exd2 (pawn e3→d2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc7+ — rook c6→c7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1r4k/1pqR1npp/5p2/2P1p2P/P5P1/B2Q1PK1/8 b - - 8 43

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