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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook d1; bishop f5; pawns f2/g4/h2. Black: king a8; queen g5; rook h8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/c6/e5/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka7 — king a8→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook d1→b1. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook h8→b8).
3. Best move: Bc8 — bishop f5→c8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: k6r/1pQ3b1/p1p5/4pBq1/6P1/7p/5P1P/3R2K1 b - - 1 42

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