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

Position

White: king g3; rook c1; bishop f4; knights b5/f3; pawns a3/b2/g2/h4. Black: king b7; rook e8; bishops f5/f8; knight g4; pawns a7/b6/f6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c1→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nd6+ — knight b5→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rb2/pk6/1p3p2/1N3b1p/5BnP/P4NK1/1P4P1/2R5 b - - 3 27

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