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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks b1/e1; bishop d4; pawns a2/c2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g6; queen c6; rooks e8/f5; bishop b7; pawns a7/c5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e1→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen c6→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook b1→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pb6/2q3kp/2p2r2/3B4/2P5/P1PQ2PP/1R2R1K1 b - - 0 29

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