Chess Puzzle #DRrf8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook a7; bishop g2; knight e3; pawns d5/f2/g3. Black: king f7; queen e2; bishop g4; pawns b6/c7/d6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop g4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7+ — rook a7→c7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
3. Best move: Rc2 — rook c7→c2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R1p2k2/1p1p4/3P2p1/6b1/4N1P1/4qPBK/8 b - - 5 47

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