Chess Puzzle #1Sgmu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks b7/d5; pawns a4/f3/h3. Black: king g6; rook c6; bishop d3; pawns a5/c3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbd7 — rook b7→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d5→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R4p1/2r3kp/p2R4/P7/2pb1P1P/7K/8 w - - 0 41

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