Chess Puzzle #93geA — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks c1/d1; bishop d2; knight d3; pawns a4/b5/e5/g2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks c8/f8; bishop e3; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd2 — bishop e3→d2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c1→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook f8→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/p7/1p2p3/1P1pP3/P5qp/1Q1Nb3/3B2P1/2RR3K b - - 1 32

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