Chess Puzzle #CtMSG — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook b1; pawns b7/d4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen a5; rook b8; pawns c3/f6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b1→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Qxf6+ (queen c6→f6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1P3pk1/2Q2p1p/q7/3P1P2/2p4P/6P1/1R4K1 w - - 2 37

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