Chess Puzzle #Y2TqD — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks b1/f1; bishop g5; pawns a3/b2/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d3; rooks d8/h8; bishop g7; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rbc1+ — rook b1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop g5→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook h8→d8, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qe7 — queen f7→e7.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Rbc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/pp1n1Qb1/4p1p1/3pP1Bp/8/P2q3P/1P3PP1/1R3RK1 b - - 1 19

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