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

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishop f4; knight c3; pawns a4/b5/c6/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishops f3/g7; pawns a5/b7/e7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc3 — bishop g7→c3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook d8→c8).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c1→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, intermezzo, short. The key move is c7.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p2ppb1/2P3pp/pP6/P4B2/2N1PbP1/5P1P/2R3K1 b - - 0 26

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