Chess Puzzle #9tOVl — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; rook b7; pawns a3/b2/c3/e6/f5/g4/h5. Black: king e7; rook c5; knight c7; pawns a5/b5/c4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b7→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Rc6 (rook c5→c6).
3. Best move: Rxc6+ — rook b6→c6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Rn1k1p1/4P2p/ppr2P1P/2pK2P1/P1P5/1P6/8 b - - 4 52

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