Chess Puzzle #bK0OY — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g7; rooks c1/d1; pawns a3/d4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e3; rook b2; bishop f5; knight f6; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen e3→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c1→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: Rdc1 — rook d1→c1. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook b2→c2).
4. Best move: R8xc2 — rook c8→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/p4pQ1/4pn1p/3p1b2/3P4/P3qP2/1r4PP/2RR3K b - - 1 30

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