Chess Puzzle #DTdPm — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; queen d3; rook b5; pawns c6/h3. Black: king g8; queen a1; rook d8; pawns d4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3+ — queen a1→c3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc3 — queen d3→c3, captures queen. Opponent replies dxc3 (pawn d4→c3, captures queen).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/2P4p/1R6/3p4/1K1Q3P/8/q7 b - - 0 46

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