Chess Puzzle #OFbvg — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks e1/e4; pawns a3/b4/c6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b3; rooks d5/e8; bishop d4; pawns a4/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdd8 — rook d5→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook d8→c8).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook e4→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is c7.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1Q4p1/2P1p2p/3r4/pP1bR3/Pq5P/6P1/4R2K b - - 2 34

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