Chess Puzzle #CCZYR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook d3; bishop d6; pawns g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook d8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop g7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d6→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen g5→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d3→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4pb1/1pQB3p/6q1/8/3R4/6PP/6K1 b - - 5 33

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