Chess Puzzle #YTmwj — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks c1/c2; pawns b3/d2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook g8; bishops d6/f3; pawns a3/a6/e5/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop f3→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8 — rook c2→c8. Opponent replies Bc5+ (bishop d6→c5, gives check).
3. Best move: R8xc5 — rook c8→c5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rc8.

Position data

FEN: 3q2rk/5Q1p/p2b1p2/4p3/4P3/pP3bP1/2RP3P/2R3K1 b - - 1 27

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