Chess Puzzle #Lo1Mp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook c6; pawns c2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook e2; bishop b4; pawns a6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook e2→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop b4→f8).
3. Best move: Ke1 — king f1→e1. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook d2→c2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c8→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, trapped piece. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5ppp/p1R5/8/1b6/3P4/2P1rPPP/5K2 b - - 1 25

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