Chess Puzzle #iXYf7 — Master, White to move, opening

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; rooks d1/f1; bishop b2; knights c3/e2; pawns a2/b3/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e3; rooks d8/h8; bishops f8/g4; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/c6/c7/e4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook h8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bc1 — bishop b2→c1.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/1pp2ppp/p1p2n2/8/4pPb1/1PN1q3/PBP1N1PP/3RQR1K b - - 1 12

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