Chess Puzzle #KSO3Y — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook c1; bishops b7/e3; pawns a3/b4/c6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks d3/d8; bishop d4; pawns a7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop d4→e3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c1→c3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook d3→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pB3p1p/2P1p1p1/8/1P1b4/P1qrB2P/4QPP1/2R3K1 b - - 2 35

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