Chess Puzzle #AtK2c — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c7/e1; knight f3; pawns b7/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e6; bishop g7; pawns d3/e2/f5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop g7→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8 — rook c7→c8. Opponent replies Ree8 (rook e6→e8).
3. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move is Rc8.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1PR3b1/4r1pp/2P2p2/8/3p1N1P/4pPP1/4R1K1 b - - 0 37

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