Chess Puzzle #luYzs — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop d3; knight e5; pawns b3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook h8; bishops d7/h4; knight d4; pawns e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc8 — bishop d7→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook e1→c1. Opponent replies Bb7 (bishop c8→b7).
3. Best move: Rc7 — rook c1→c7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rc1.

Position data

FEN: 6kr/3b1pp1/4p3/4N3/3n1P1b/1P1B4/6PP/4R1K1 b - - 0 31

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