Chess Puzzle #7bx6r — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b3/d1; bishop a4; knight c3; pawns a3/b5/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c4/c8; bishops b7/h6; knight e7; pawns b6/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c4→c3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook b3→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c8→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1b2n2p/1p1P2pb/1P2p3/B1r5/PRN5/5PPP/3R2K1 b - - 0 28

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