Chess Puzzle #Co5ZE — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen b3; rook c1; pawns b4/c3/e5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook c4; pawns a7/d4/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc3 — pawn d4→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Opponent replies Rc6 (rook c4→c6).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c1→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1q2pp1/4p2p/4P3/1Prp1P2/1QP3PP/4K3/2R5 b - - 1 39

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