Chess Puzzle #9rKCI — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; bishop e6; pawns a5/d6/g2/g4/h3. Black: king d4; rook a8; bishop e4; pawns a7/b4/c4/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc8 — bishop e6→c8. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook a8→c8, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Bc8.

Position data

FEN: r7/p1R5/3PB1pp/P7/1ppkb1P1/7P/6P1/6K1 b - - 1 37

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