Chess Puzzle #0kbrb — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; rooks c4/e1; bishop g6; pawns a3/b2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen a5; rooks a8/c8; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen e2→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c4→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa6+ (queen a5→a6, gives check).
4. Best move: Rc4 — rook c8→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qc2+.

Position data

FEN: r1r5/p4ppk/4p1Bp/q7/2R5/P4P1P/1P2Q1P1/4RK2 b - - 0 30

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