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

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rook c1; bishop g2; pawns a2/e5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook a6; knight h7; pawns b5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa2 — queen c4→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c1→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Nf8 (knight h7→f8).
3. Best move: Qb4 — queen d2→b4. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Qxf8 — queen b4→f8, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5ppn/r3p2p/1p1pP3/2q2PP1/7P/P2Q2BK/2R5 b - - 1 32

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