Chess Puzzle #8l5ng — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rooks e5/h2; pawns c4/f4/g5/h4. Black: king a7; rooks d6/h7; bishop e4; pawns a6/c7/d3/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king a7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b6→c6).
3. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is c5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/k1p4r/p2r2p1/4RpP1/2P1bP1P/2Kp4/7R/8 b - - 2 49

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