Chess Puzzle #HLhT6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook b5; bishop c7; pawns g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen b7; rook d7; knight d5; pawns e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc7 — queen b7→c7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc5 — rook b5→c5. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c8→d8).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c5→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Rc5.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1qBr1ppp/4p3/1R1n4/8/6P1/7P/2Q3K1 b - - 0 30

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