Chess Puzzle #DVKPI — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d2/e7; bishop d6; pawns a2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks a8/h8; bishop c4; knight f6; pawns a6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook e7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c6→b6).
3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c7→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: r6r/3kRppp/p2B1n2/8/2b5/2P5/P2R2PP/6K1 b - - 1 21

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