Chess Puzzle #f2kZj — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rooks b7/c1; pawns d4/e3/f2/g4/h5. Black: king g8; queen b5; rooks d8/f8; bishop f3; pawns a5/b6/d5/e4/f6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen b5→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rcc7 — rook c1→c7. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rcc7.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/1R5p/1p3p2/pq1p2pP/3Pp1P1/4PbQ1/5P1K/2R5 b - - 1 35

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