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

Position

White: king c1; rooks b4/d1; bishop f3; pawns a5/b2/c2. Black: king b8; rooks c8/g7; bishop e6; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c8→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook b4→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc4 (bishop e6→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/p2n1pr1/1p2b3/P7/1R6/5B2/1PP5/2KR4 b - - 0 31

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