Chess Puzzle #BnKTq — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks b1/b5; bishop g5; pawns a2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen a6; rooks d5/f8; bishop c5; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook d5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook b5→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen a6→c4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c5→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4pp1/q3p3/1Rbr2Bp/2Q4P/6P1/P4P2/1R4K1 b - - 0 24

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.