Chess Puzzle #8st6N — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rook d6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen e7; rook a8; bishop e4; pawns a6/b5/c6/e5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e4→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen e7→c5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc5 — rook d5→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r7/4q2k/p1pR2pp/1pQ1p3/4b1P1/2P4P/PP3P2/6K1 b - - 1 32

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