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

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; bishop c6; pawns c5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king e8; rooks a4/e6; pawns a5/f4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook c7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d8→c8).
3. Best move: Bxa4 — bishop c6→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd7+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2R3p1/2B1r2p/p1P5/r4p2/5P1P/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 47

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