Chess Puzzle #HebjK — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks c1/e7; bishop d4; pawns b2/b3/f2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rcc7 — rook c1→c7. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rcc7.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p3R2p/5np1/1p6/3B4/1P6/1P3P2/2R2K2 b - - 0 27

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