Chess Puzzle #Y0HOy — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; rook a8; bishop d4; knight c5; pawns c3/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b5; rook e8; bishop f8; knight c4; pawns d5/f5/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop f8→c5, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook a8→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen b5→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop d4→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: R3rbk1/5p2/6pp/1qNpPp2/2nB1P2/2P5/Q5PP/6K1 b - - 7 34

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