Chess Puzzle #AneA6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; rooks c2/f1; knight e3; pawns a4/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen c5; rooks d4/d8; bishop g5; pawns b7/e4/f5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop g5→e3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c2→c5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d4→d2).
3. Best move: Rc2 — rook c5→c2. Opponent replies Rxe2+ (rook d2→e2, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe2 — rook c2→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/1p6/8/2q2pb1/P2rp1p1/4N1P1/2R1Q1KP/5R2 b - - 3 35

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